More Britons confirmed dead in Bali tragedy (2024)

The identities of more British victims of the Bali bombing were emerging today, as the brother of a man killed in the blast spoke of his frustration at the treatment of relatives.

Jon Ellwood director of studies at the International school at Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam, was confirmed dead by the institution following Saturday's bomb attack on Sari's nightclub in Kuta beach resort.

Mr Ellwood, 38, from Aldbury, Hertfordshire, was in Bali on holiday, and was attending an education conference there. His brother Tobias, who arrived in Bali this morning, said he was not happy with the way in which relatives were being looked after.

"I do not think the British consul is very impressive," he said. "There was no flag outside here, I feel let down - I do not feel very British. The Australian consul has briefings every day, a place where relatives can vent their feelings. We are having none of that. It is appalling."

Tobias, 36, who works in the City of London, but is originally from Aldbury, was on his way to identify his brother at Sanglah morgue. He had met up with his younger sister Totty, 31, who flew in from Malaysia, where she is also a teacher. They are there together to find and take home to England the body of their older brother. "He was a wonderful guy," Tobias said. "He was the most generous guy you could think of."

"I am now tormented by the fact that I was not closer to him and I will never have the opportunity to do so."

He said the family came from a tiny village in England where the biggest discussion focussed around ducks in the pond. "Now we are confronted with bombs, terrorism and al-Qaida - it simply doesn't fit," he said.

Mr Ellwood was particularly close to Totty who tearfully described her brother as her "soul mate".

The brother and sister smiled as they recollected their brother's short acting career that sparked a long time dedication to the theatre.

"He gave up acting aged 11 but before then he was in a film opposite Joan Collins," Totty said. "After that, he was the guy backstage, who did everything and was so efficient."

"He was dedicated to teaching just like he was dedicated to everything."

Jonathan had recently become director of the Pendley Shakespeare festival, which puts on open air performances.

Foreign office confirms more deaths

Foreign Office officials have also confirmed the deaths of County Durham car mechanic Ian Findley, 55, 30-year-old Marc Gajardo, from Cornwall, 46-year-old hotel manager Paul Hussey, and Douglas Warner, of Dorset.

A friend of Mr Findley, Ian Stafford, 42, who was with him at the time, said: "We stepped out of the taxi and the whole bar blew up in front of our faces. He must have taken the full blast."

Mr Hussey, who was born in Swindon, Wiltshire, and grew up in Kent, had been on the island since March and was managing two hotels in Kuta. His sister Sue Cooper, 50, said: "We were always there for each other - whatever happened." Mr Gajardo was holidaying with his girlfriend Hanabeth Luke, who escaped the nightclub explosion.

Meanwhile, a British couple told today how a bout of flu saved them from the Bali bombing carnage.

Steve Parry, 45, from Chester, had been on holiday with his wife since last Wednesday. On Saturday the couple made their way to the bustling Jalan Legian, in Kuta, at about 3pm for some shopping and touring before going for dinner.

"We had a meal in a standard Indonesian restaurant but I was suffering from the English flu," he said. "I spoke to my wife and we decided to have one more beer at our hotel rather than stay in the restaurant. We left at about 10.45pm."

At about 11pm two large explosions ripped through the Jalan Legian, killing 181 people and injuring hundreds.

Mr Parry said their restaurant was only yards from where the bomb exploded. As the couple sat back at their hotel 20 minutes after leaving the restaurant they said heard a loud noise and thought it was fireworks.

Relatives and friends pay tribute to victims

Other families of the dead spoke of their horror at losing their relatives at the hands of terrorists, who planted the bombs that tore through the beach resort on Saturday night. A number of Britons from a Singapore-based rugby squad were killed. The Foreign Office confirmed that expatriate team members David Kent and 27-year-old Loughborough University graduate Neil Bowler, were both killed in the blast.

Another rugby squad in mourning was the Hong Kong football club. Two British team members, Clive Walton, 33, and Peter Record, 32, were both confirmed dead.

The club praised Mr Walton, the team captain, as "an outstanding individual" and said that Mr Record was "a great friend to all those that knew him".

Four more players and a spectator were also missing. But hopes of finding Tom Holmes, 39, a banker from Droitwich, Nathaniel Miller, 31, Stephen Speirs, 36, originally from Renfrewshire, Edward Waller, 26, and Anika Linden, 29, were "all the more unlikely" as time passed, the club said.

The brother of Mr Holmes paid tribute to his sibling, who "lived for sport". Paul Holmes, 43, said: "They have not found any remains and the one comfort I have is that when he died he was at the bar doing what he loved with his mates.

"He was a very wonderful loving son, brother and uncle to the family."

The family of Mr Waller later paid tribute to a keen sportsman who "loved life". Mr Waller had been based in Hong Kong for the past two years, and was working as a marketing executive for Lexis Nexis publishers. The Waller family said in a statement: "Ed loved life. Having lived in England, Ireland, Thailand and Hong Kong, he had close friends from all around the world.

"He loved to travel, and the pages of his passport read like a novel. He was the life and soul of every party. Ed was a generous, warm, spontaneous and energetic person who will be missed by his family and many friends."

More Britons confirmed dead in Bali tragedy (2024)

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How many Brits died in Bali? ›

In the two bombings, 202 people were killed - including 28 Britons. Eleven people linked to the touring Vandals rugby club were among the dead. Since then, a group of bereaved families from the Vandals and another expat rugby club have fought a 21-year battle for answers and some form of justice.

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Three New Zealanders - Jamie Wellington, 31, Mark Parker and Jared Gane, both 27, were among the 202 people killed when a bomb ripped through a popular nightspot in downtown Kuta, just over a year after the September 11 terrorist attacks in the US.

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This led to various members of Jemaah Islamiyah, a violent terrorist group, being convicted in relation to the bombings. Three people were sentenced to death.

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Can a Brit live in Bali? ›

Indonesia is very flexible in offering visas for foreigners to live in Bali and there are several long terms visa options known as temporary stay permits (KITAS) and permanent stay permits (KITAP).

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An Australian woman who was killed alongside her Dutch partner in a landslide in Bali has been identified. Angelina Smith, 47, and Luciano Kross, 50, died when their villa in Jatiluwih village was swept away about 6am on Thursday while they were still sleeping.

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How many Australians died in the Bali bombing? ›

Shattering Australia's sense of distance from the global reach of terrorism, the explosions killed 202 people including 88 Australians.

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The attacks killed 202 people (including 88 Australians, 38 Indonesians, 23 Britons, and people of more than 20 other nationalities) and a further 209 people were injured. The Indonesian chief of police, General Da'i Bachtiar said that the bombings was the "worst act of terror in Indonesia's history".

Is Bali safe for tourists? ›

The risks span from traffic accidents to petty crime and health issues. However, by staying vigilant, respecting local customs, and using common sense, the chances of encountering serious issues can be greatly reduced. Bali remains a safe destination for families, solo travellers, and female solo travellers.

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Farik and Nazir were arrested in 2003 in Thailand along with Indonesian national Encep Nurjaman, alias Hambali, who is widely considered to be the mastermind of the deadly Bali Bombing (although he has yet to be brought to trial to prove this).

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This year marks the 20th Anniversary of the 2002 Bali bombings in which 202 people, including 88 Australians, were tragically killed, and many others injured.

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Umar Patek was freed last year after serving 11 years in jail for his role in the Bali bombings that killed 202 people. East Java, Indonesia – Umar Patek was released from prison last December after serving just over half of a 20-year jail sentence for the Bali holiday island bombings in 2002, which killed 202 people.

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Based on the 2002 terrorist attacks on Bali's tourist hotspots, explores how everyday heroes from Bali, Australia and beyond defied the odds to bring order from chaos and hope from despair.

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It is thought that approximately 10,000 British nationals were in the affected region when the tsunami struck. As at the end of September 2006, there were 150 confirmed British dead and one highly likely to have died, giving a total of 151.

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In 2022-23, 107 Australians died in Bali and another 114 were hospitalised with serious illness or as the result of accidents — leaving those without appropriate travel insurance with huge bills.

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