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| Afghanistan death soldier named | Afghanistan death soldier named |
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| A British soldier killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan on Thursday has been named as Serjeant Phillip Scott. | A British soldier killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan on Thursday has been named as Serjeant Phillip Scott. |
| The 30-year-old of 3rd Battalion The Rifles was involved in an explosives clearance operation in Sangin. | The 30-year-old of 3rd Battalion The Rifles was involved in an explosives clearance operation in Sangin. |
| Sjt Scott, who was born in Malton, North Yorkshire, lived with his wife and two children in Edinburgh. | Sjt Scott, who was born in Malton, North Yorkshire, lived with his wife and two children in Edinburgh. |
| His commanding officer described him as "the toughest of men and the gentlest of friends". | His commanding officer described him as "the toughest of men and the gentlest of friends". |
| Lt Col Nick Kitson, commanding officer of 3 Rifles Battle Group, added: "Naturally charming and disarmingly polite, he was considerate and compassionate to his core. | Lt Col Nick Kitson, commanding officer of 3 Rifles Battle Group, added: "Naturally charming and disarmingly polite, he was considerate and compassionate to his core. |
| "Uncompromisingly assiduous at work, he was an inspiration to all and a mentor to those he led in training and on the field of battle." | "Uncompromisingly assiduous at work, he was an inspiration to all and a mentor to those he led in training and on the field of battle." |
| Sjt Scott's wife Ellen said: "My husband was a very brave man, loved by all his family and a very dear husband and father." | Sjt Scott's wife Ellen said: "My husband was a very brave man, loved by all his family and a very dear husband and father." |
| He deployed to Afghanistan in September with C Company, alongside his brother, Robin, a Platoon Serjeant in A Company of the same regiment. | He deployed to Afghanistan in September with C Company, alongside his brother, Robin, a Platoon Serjeant in A Company of the same regiment. |
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| Sjt Scott's death brings the number of British military personnel who have died in Afghanistan since the mission began in October 2001 to 230. | |
| Scotty, you were a top bloke in your job and civilian life, you were everything a Recce soldier should be Sjt Lee Slater | |
| It came just two days after five British soldiers were killed in an attack by a "rogue" Afghan policeman. | |
| Known to his friends as "Scotty," he joined the Army in 2001 and after tours of Iraq and Northern Ireland and time in recognisance, became a training instructor at Catterick. | |
| He was promoted in July and was a Section Commander in Recce Platoon at the time of deployment. He had hoped to join the special forces on his return from Afghanistan. | |
| Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth said Sjt Scott had "a glowing Army career behind him and an equally bright future ahead". | |
| Sjt Lee Slater, a fellow Section Commander, Recce Platoon, said: "Scotty, you were a top bloke in your job and civilian life, you were everything a Recce soldier should be." |