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| The funeral has taken place of a Royal Marine from Shropshire who died in a suspected suicide blast in Afghanistan alongside two colleagues this month. | The funeral has taken place of a Royal Marine from Shropshire who died in a suspected suicide blast in Afghanistan alongside two colleagues this month. |
| Damian Davies, 27, died after they were reportedly approached by a 13-year-old boy pushing a wheelbarrow in which a bomb was hidden in Helmand province. | Damian Davies, 27, died after they were reportedly approached by a 13-year-old boy pushing a wheelbarrow in which a bomb was hidden in Helmand province. |
| Hundreds lined the streets as a full military service was held in Telford. | |
| Mr Davies' pregnant widow Joanne and his 18-month-old son Matthew were among mourners at St George's Parish Church. | Mr Davies' pregnant widow Joanne and his 18-month-old son Matthew were among mourners at St George's Parish Church. |
| Marines cap | Marines cap |
| Mr Davies, from Telford, died alongside two of his fellow Marines, Sergeant John Manuel and Corporal Marc Birch, as a result of the explosion south of Sangin. | Mr Davies, from Telford, died alongside two of his fellow Marines, Sergeant John Manuel and Corporal Marc Birch, as a result of the explosion south of Sangin. |
| Mourners lined the streets on Christmas Eve to bid a final farewell to Marine Davies, a member of the Commando Logistic Regiment. | Mourners lined the streets on Christmas Eve to bid a final farewell to Marine Davies, a member of the Commando Logistic Regiment. |
| About 150 Royal Marines attended the 40-minute service. | About 150 Royal Marines attended the 40-minute service. |
| About 150 Royal Marines attended the service on Christmas Eve | About 150 Royal Marines attended the service on Christmas Eve |
| A firing party of 12 from the Commando Logistics Regiment performed a "present arms" as the coffin was carried into the church by six pallbearers from the same regiment. | A firing party of 12 from the Commando Logistics Regiment performed a "present arms" as the coffin was carried into the church by six pallbearers from the same regiment. |
| On top of the coffin, which was draped with the Union flag, was his Royal Marines cap, alongside a Christmas hat. | On top of the coffin, which was draped with the Union flag, was his Royal Marines cap, alongside a Christmas hat. |
| Pink and white flower tributes included the word "Daddy" and, from his wife, the initials MSHMX, which stood for "My Sexy Husband, Merry Xmas". | Pink and white flower tributes included the word "Daddy" and, from his wife, the initials MSHMX, which stood for "My Sexy Husband, Merry Xmas". |
| A eulogy, delivered by Graham Titchin, Padre of the Commando Training Centre in Lympstone, Devon, spoke of an adventurous little boy who grew up to be a focused and committed Royal Marine and family man. | A eulogy, delivered by Graham Titchin, Padre of the Commando Training Centre in Lympstone, Devon, spoke of an adventurous little boy who grew up to be a focused and committed Royal Marine and family man. |
| A guard of honour was formed by about 20 members of the Royal British Legion as the coffin left the church ahead of a private family committal at Telford Crematorium. | A guard of honour was formed by about 20 members of the Royal British Legion as the coffin left the church ahead of a private family committal at Telford Crematorium. |
| The family thanked mourners for donations made to The Royal Marines Benevolent Fund. | The family thanked mourners for donations made to The Royal Marines Benevolent Fund. |