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The bodies of three soldiers killed by roadside bombs in Afghanistan will be flown back to Britain later. A plane carrying the bodies of three soldiers killed by roadside bombs in Afghanistan has landed at RAF Lyneham.
Lance Bombardier Matthew Hatton, aged 23 and from North Yorkshire, of 40 Regiment Royal Artillery, was hit by a makeshift bomb in Helmand on Thursday.Lance Bombardier Matthew Hatton, aged 23 and from North Yorkshire, of 40 Regiment Royal Artillery, was hit by a makeshift bomb in Helmand on Thursday.
Rifleman Daniel Wild, 19, from County Durham, and Capt Mark Hale, 42, from Bournemouth, went to help but all three were fatally injured in a second blast.Rifleman Daniel Wild, 19, from County Durham, and Capt Mark Hale, 42, from Bournemouth, went to help but all three were fatally injured in a second blast.
The soldiers' bodies will be flown to RAF Lyneham in Wiltshire. A private service at the air base is due to take place shortly.
'Fearless soldier'
Rifleman Wild and Capt Hale, both serving with the 2nd Battalion The Rifles, were carrying their wounded comrade when the three men were hit by the second explosion.Rifleman Wild and Capt Hale, both serving with the 2nd Battalion The Rifles, were carrying their wounded comrade when the three men were hit by the second explosion.
Capt Hale died later from his injuries, while Lance Bombardier Hatton, from Haxby, and Rifleman Wild, from Easington, died at the scene.Capt Hale died later from his injuries, while Lance Bombardier Hatton, from Haxby, and Rifleman Wild, from Easington, died at the scene.
'Fearless' soldier
The three men were on foot patrol providing security for a meeting ahead of the country's presidential elections when they were killed.The three men were on foot patrol providing security for a meeting ahead of the country's presidential elections when they were killed.
Soon after their deaths, the number of British military fatalities in Afghanistan surpassed 200. It now stands at 204.Soon after their deaths, the number of British military fatalities in Afghanistan surpassed 200. It now stands at 204.
Their bodies will be flown back to RAF Lyneham on Tuesday morning for a private ceremony at the base's chapel of rest. There will be a private ceremony at the base's chapel of rest for the three soldiers before the cortege drives through Wootton Bassett later.
The cortege will drive through Wootton Bassett in the afternoon.
Hundreds of people are expected to line the streets in tribute to the soldiers.Hundreds of people are expected to line the streets in tribute to the soldiers.
Lt Col Rupert Jones MBE, commanding officer of 4 Rifles, described Capt Hale as "a legend". The MoD has named three soldiers killed on Sunday class="" href="/2/hi/uk_news/8207133.stm">Dead Afghanistan fusiliers named
Lt Col Rob Thomson MBE, of the Rifles Battlegroup, said Rifleman Wild was a "fearless" soldier who was adored by his men. Lt Col Rupert Jones, commanding officer of 4 Rifles, described Capt Hale as "a legend".
Lt Col Rob Thomson, of the Rifles Battlegroup, said Rifleman Wild was a "fearless" soldier who was adored by his men.
Lance Bombardier Hatton's parents Jill and Philip said in a statement: "He was very brave and a credit to both us and the Army. We are really proud of him."Lance Bombardier Hatton's parents Jill and Philip said in a statement: "He was very brave and a credit to both us and the Army. We are really proud of him."
On Monday, Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth insisted that the UK campaign in Afghanistan remained "winnable", as MoD figures revealed the number of British military injuries in the country had more than doubled in a month.On Monday, Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth insisted that the UK campaign in Afghanistan remained "winnable", as MoD figures revealed the number of British military injuries in the country had more than doubled in a month.
A total of 94 UK soldiers were injured in action in Helmand in July, compared to 46 in June. A total of 94 UK soldiers were injured in action in Helmand in July, compared with 46 in June.
A further three soldiers killed in a blast in Afghanistan were named by the Ministry of Defence.
Fusilier Simon Annis, from Salford, Fusilier Louis Carter, from Nuneaton, Warwickshire, and Lance Corporal James Fullarton, from Coventry, were all members of the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers and died in an explosion near Sangin on Sunday.