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| Hundreds of mourners have attended the funeral of a soldier who died in a British hospital 10 days after he was wounded in an explosion in Afghanistan. | Hundreds of mourners have attended the funeral of a soldier who died in a British hospital 10 days after he was wounded in an explosion in Afghanistan. |
| Fusilier Shaun Bush, 24, from Coventry, was injured while trying to rescue a comrade during a foot patrol in the Sangin district of Helmand province. | Fusilier Shaun Bush, 24, from Coventry, was injured while trying to rescue a comrade during a foot patrol in the Sangin district of Helmand province. |
| The Bishop of Coventry, the Rt Rev Dr Christopher Cocksworth, praised his bravery during the cathedral service. | The Bishop of Coventry, the Rt Rev Dr Christopher Cocksworth, praised his bravery during the cathedral service. |
| Fusilier Bush died in hospital at Selly Oak in Birmingham, on 25 August. | Fusilier Bush died in hospital at Selly Oak in Birmingham, on 25 August. |
| The Ministry of Defence said the serviceman, a member of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, had been attempting to rescue his platoon sergeant who died after being caught in an earlier blast. | The Ministry of Defence said the serviceman, a member of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, had been attempting to rescue his platoon sergeant who died after being caught in an earlier blast. |
| Dr Cocksworth told the congregation Fusilier Bush had suffered his injuries during an act of bravery. | Dr Cocksworth told the congregation Fusilier Bush had suffered his injuries during an act of bravery. |
| He said: "I stand before you as a British subject, thankful for his readiness to risk his life for a safer, better world." | He said: "I stand before you as a British subject, thankful for his readiness to risk his life for a safer, better world." |
| The bishop added that the soldier was a much-loved son, brother and nephew and had been "full of humour, love and goodness". | The bishop added that the soldier was a much-loved son, brother and nephew and had been "full of humour, love and goodness". |
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| Brigadier Trevor Minter, from the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, paid tribute to Fusilier Shaun Bush on the day of his funeral | Brigadier Trevor Minter, from the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, paid tribute to Fusilier Shaun Bush on the day of his funeral |