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Funeral due for 'gentle' soldier Funeral held for 'gentle' soldier
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The funeral is due to take place of a soldier from Northern Ireland who was killed in Afghanistan. The funeral of a soldier from Northern Ireland who was killed in Afghanistan has taken place in Belfast.
Lance Corporal Nigel Moffett, 28, originally from the Holywood Road area of east Belfast, had been serving with the Light Dragoons Regiment.Lance Corporal Nigel Moffett, 28, originally from the Holywood Road area of east Belfast, had been serving with the Light Dragoons Regiment.
Described by his father as a "gentle soul", he died on 30 May in an explosion in Helmand province.Described by his father as a "gentle soul", he died on 30 May in an explosion in Helmand province.
Lance Corporal Moffett's funeral service will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Lance Corporal Moffett's funeral service was held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Lance Corporal Moffett will be buried at Redburn Cemetery on the Old Holywood Road in Belfast, with full military honours. Lance Corporal Moffett was buried at Redburn Cemetery on the Old Holywood Road in Belfast, with full military honours.
His father, also Nigel, paid tribute to his eldest son shortly after his death.His father, also Nigel, paid tribute to his eldest son shortly after his death.
" He had seven brothers and sisters and his late mother always said he was the most fantastic son and he was her right arm in bringing up his siblings," he said." He had seven brothers and sisters and his late mother always said he was the most fantastic son and he was her right arm in bringing up his siblings," he said.
"Nigel was a career solider who wanted to make the Army his focus throughout his entire career. He made his Army his home and the Army treated him like their son.""Nigel was a career solider who wanted to make the Army his focus throughout his entire career. He made his Army his home and the Army treated him like their son."
Lance Corporal Moffett was one of two British solders killed in the attack.Lance Corporal Moffett was one of two British solders killed in the attack.
He had joined the Light Dragoons in July 2003 and had completed two tours of Iraq. He died on his second tour of Afghanistan.He had joined the Light Dragoons in July 2003 and had completed two tours of Iraq. He died on his second tour of Afghanistan.