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| A UK soldier who died in a British hospital on Tuesday from wounds suffered in Afghanistan has been named by the Ministry of Defence. | |
| Fusilier Shaun Bush, 24, from Coventry, was wounded in an explosion 10 days ago while trying to save a colleague. | |
| The soldier, from 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, died in hospital at Selly Oak in Birmingham. | The soldier, from 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, died in hospital at Selly Oak in Birmingham. |
| Fusilier Bush's father Carl Bush said his son was a kind and generous man who had died "doing the job he loved". | Fusilier Bush's father Carl Bush said his son was a kind and generous man who had died "doing the job he loved". |
| He added: "Shaun wanted to serve with the Army from a very young age. He was a tremendous athlete who excelled at both football and boxing. | He added: "Shaun wanted to serve with the Army from a very young age. He was a tremendous athlete who excelled at both football and boxing. |
| He was my first and only true love. He taught me what true love is Fusilier Bush's girlfriend Amy | |
| "He was a kind and generous man who was very family orientated and he would not hesitate to help others in need. | "He was a kind and generous man who was very family orientated and he would not hesitate to help others in need. |
| "He was extremely proud of his sister Hannah and brother Lewis. He will be sorely missed by both his friends and family." | "He was extremely proud of his sister Hannah and brother Lewis. He will be sorely missed by both his friends and family." |
| Outstanding courage | Outstanding courage |
| Fusilier Bush's girlfriend Amy Taggart described him as "my soul mate, the man of my dreams, my perfect match" as well as her best friend. | |
| "He was my first and only true love. He taught me what true love is. I'll never stop loving him and I know he'll always love me, because he was true to his word and would always say what he thought," she said. | |
| He is remembered as a true friend to many, a talented boxer and a rock solid soldier Fusilier Bush's commanding officer | |
| "I feel lost without him already: his gorgeous face, his beautiful eyes, the smell of his hair and the sound of his voice." | |
| Fusilier Bush's commanding officer, Lieutenant Colonel Charlie Calder said he showed "outstanding courage and dedication to duty", while attempting to save his platoon sergeant who had been hit by a home-made bomb. | Fusilier Bush's commanding officer, Lieutenant Colonel Charlie Calder said he showed "outstanding courage and dedication to duty", while attempting to save his platoon sergeant who had been hit by a home-made bomb. |
| "It is a great tragedy that despite the best efforts of everyone in the medical chain his injuries were just too great for him to recover," Lt Col Calder said. | "It is a great tragedy that despite the best efforts of everyone in the medical chain his injuries were just too great for him to recover," Lt Col Calder said. |
| "He is remembered as a true friend to many, a talented boxer and a rock solid soldier." | "He is remembered as a true friend to many, a talented boxer and a rock solid soldier." |
| 'A fighter' | |
| Major Darren Denning said Fusilier Bush, a life-long Coventry City football fan, was "in every sense a fighter" who acted decisively and courageously. | |
| "That he was to die of wounds received whilst demonstrating such courage is typical of the man," he said. | |
| Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth paid tribute to Fusilier Bush, saying he was "clearly a hugely well liked and respected soldier in his battalion". | Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth paid tribute to Fusilier Bush, saying he was "clearly a hugely well liked and respected soldier in his battalion". |
| "His colleagues describe him as a dedicated soldier and he will be deeply missed by them, his friends and most of all by his family. My thoughts are with them at this most difficult of times," Mr Ainsworth added. | "His colleagues describe him as a dedicated soldier and he will be deeply missed by them, his friends and most of all by his family. My thoughts are with them at this most difficult of times," Mr Ainsworth added. |
| Since operations began in 2001, 207 British service personnel have been killed in Afghanistan. A total of 70 have died this year. | Since operations began in 2001, 207 British service personnel have been killed in Afghanistan. A total of 70 have died this year. |