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Funeral of soldier killed in Iraq Funeral of soldier killed in Iraq
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The funeral of the 100th serviceman to die in action in Iraq is taking place in Sussex. The funeral of the 100th serviceman to die in action in Iraq has taken place in Sussex.
Second Lieutenant Jonathan Carlos Bracho-Cooke, 24, from Hove in Sussex, was on patrol in Basra when a roadside bomb was detonated on 5 February.Second Lieutenant Jonathan Carlos Bracho-Cooke, 24, from Hove in Sussex, was on patrol in Basra when a roadside bomb was detonated on 5 February.
He had been due to marry his fiancee Laura Bottomley, 24, in August. It is thought he was on his first tour of duty after finishing officer training.He had been due to marry his fiancee Laura Bottomley, 24, in August. It is thought he was on his first tour of duty after finishing officer training.
His funeral is being held at St George's Church in Hove at midday. The service at St George's Church was followed by a burial at Hove Cemetery.
This will be followed by a burial at Hove Cemetery.
'Promising' officer'Promising' officer
The bomb which killed Lt Bracho-Cooke also wounded a number of Iraqi civilians.The bomb which killed Lt Bracho-Cooke also wounded a number of Iraqi civilians.
It was detonated as armoured Warrior vehicles patrolled near the US consulate in the south east of the city.It was detonated as armoured Warrior vehicles patrolled near the US consulate in the south east of the city.
Colleagues described Lt Bracho-Cooke as a "bright, enthusiastic and charismatic officer".Colleagues described Lt Bracho-Cooke as a "bright, enthusiastic and charismatic officer".
And the Ministry of Defence described him as a "promising" young officer.And the Ministry of Defence described him as a "promising" young officer.
Miss Bottomley said he was "caring, loyal and incredibly funny".Miss Bottomley said he was "caring, loyal and incredibly funny".
He had emailed her the day before he died, signing off: "I love you more than pizza and ice cream."He had emailed her the day before he died, signing off: "I love you more than pizza and ice cream."
Lt Bracho-Cooke was from the 2nd Battalion, the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment.Lt Bracho-Cooke was from the 2nd Battalion, the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment.