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Soldier from Coldstream Guards killed in Afghanistan
1 Apr 10
It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must announce that a soldier from 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards has been killed in Afghanistan today, 1 April 2010.
Ministry of Defence
The soldier died as a result of an explosion that happened in the Babaji district of central Helmand province this morning.
Spokesman for Task Force Helmand, Lieutenant Colonel David Wakefield, said:
"It is my sad duty to inform you of the death of a British soldier from the Coldstream Guards in the Babaji area of central Helmand early this morning.
"He was on a routine foot patrol when he was caught by an explosion. The patrol was operating near the newly built Patrol Base Walizi, part of the ongoing operations by the Coldstream Guards Battle Group in that area to bring security to local people.
"His loss is a bitter blow, keenly felt by all of us, but his selfless commitment and unremitting courage in the face of danger will not be forgotten."
Next of kin have been informed and have asked for a period of grace before further details are released.
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