For Gillian and to her family,
From all of us, her friends in the Duke of Wellington's Regiment. She told our story, and the stories of the people of Bosnia, with honesty, balance, integrity, passion and compassion. Gillian was a wonderful person, a great journalist, apowerful advocate for justice and a loyal friend. I am so sorry to hear that she is gone.
With love and condolences,
Nick
Fortune Favours the Brave
From Nick Borwell on November 22 2011
I've just learnt of this sad and terrible loss. I employed Gillian on her mission to Afghanistan and worked closely with her for six months while she was there. Never had there been a more conscientious and committed journalism trainer who demanded high standards and got even greater results. Even after she left Afghanistan, she was always affectionately remembered by staff and on a professional level, some of her trainees have gone on to achieve great things as journalists, editors and some as journalism trainers themselves. Her contribution to journalism in Afghanistan was outstanding and as a personality, she stood out because of her humour, her passion and her unswerving profesionalism. As they would say in Afghanistan and elsewhere in the Muslim world, inna lillahi wa inalihi ra'jioun - may you rest in peace. if her friends and family would like to know more about her work in Afghanistan, I would be happy to tell you of this.
Mansoor
From Mansoor Mirza on June 9 2010
This was a life cut far too short. I knew and appreciated Gillian as a true professional who applied her skills with passion. Rest in peace.
From Jude Mackenzie on March 24 2010