Five fallen soldiers back in UK

Cpl Richard Green and Riflemen Jonathon Allott and Liam Maughan, all of 3 Rifles, died within days of each other. Cpl Stephen Thompson, of 1 Rifles, and L/Cpl Thomas Keogh, of 4 Rifles, both lost their lives on Sunday.
The Bodies of Five fallen soldiers arrived back in the UK today. The BBC has this:
The bodies of five serviceman killed in Afghanistan last week have been flown back to Britain.
They landed at RAF Lyneham in Wiltshire where a private service will be held, before a cortege drives them through the nearby town of Wootton Bassett.
Cpl Richard Green and Riflemen Jonathon Allott and Liam Maughan, all of 3 Rifles, died within days of each other.
Cpl Stephen Thompson, of 1 Rifles, and L/Cpl Thomas Keogh, of 4 Rifles, both lost their lives on Sunday.
Hundreds of people are expected to line the streets of Wootton Bassett in tribute.
‘True warrior’
Reading-born Cpl Green, 23, was killed by small arms fire near Sangin in Helmand province on Tuesday.
His commanding officer, Lt Col Nick Kitson, said he was “cut down by a gunman hiding in the shadows” as he stood firm and proud.
He leaves behind his father Chris, mother Eileen, and brother and sister, Daniel and Charlotte.
Rifleman Allott, 19, of Bournemouth, in Dorset, was killed by an IED (Improvised Explosive Device) on Friday, also near Sangin.
He had been helping to install a new patrol base, and leaves behind his parents, two sisters and two brothers.
Lt Col Kitson said he was an “inspirational young man” and a “true warrior”.
Rifleman Maughan, 18, who was born in Doncaster, died from gunshot wounds in the same area on Saturday as he watched over his platoon as they spoke with local people.
He leaves behind his parents, girlfriend, and a newborn son he never saw.
His family said: “This cruel and premature departure from us leaves dreams unfulfilled, potentials unrealised and a massive irreparable hole in the lives of everyone who knew him.”
Cpl Thompson, 31, from Bovey Tracey, Devon, who was killed by an IED south of Sangin, leaves behind his mother and father, Carol and Peter, brother, Philip, sisters, Claire and Helen, and his young son, Ewan.
Cpl Ben Hall, of 2 Platoon, said of his colleague: “He was always coming out with one-liners that had us in clip laughing. It was a privilege and an honour to have served and fought side by side with you, mate.”
L/Cpl Keogh, 24, from Paddington, in London, was killed by small arms engagement in Patrol Base Bariolai in Sangin.
His parents, Lawrence and Marion, said they loved and admired their eldest son who loved Army life and lived life to the full.
May they Rest in Peace.









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