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100th Afghanistan fatality named | 100th Afghanistan fatality named |
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The soldier who became the 100th UK fatality in Afghanistan this year has been named by the Ministry of Defence. | The soldier who became the 100th UK fatality in Afghanistan this year has been named by the Ministry of Defence. |
L/Cpl Adam Drane, 23, from Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, of 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment was shot in Helmand province on Monday. | L/Cpl Adam Drane, 23, from Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, of 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment was shot in Helmand province on Monday. |
His parents Desmond and Jackie Drane said: "No words could adequately describe what our loss means to us." | His parents Desmond and Jackie Drane said: "No words could adequately describe what our loss means to us." |
His colleagues said he was "an extremely kind individual who had a wonderful sense of humour". | His colleagues said he was "an extremely kind individual who had a wonderful sense of humour". |
Maj Chris Barry, of 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment, said "his quiet and intelligent personality made him an effective and humble leader". | Maj Chris Barry, of 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment, said "his quiet and intelligent personality made him an effective and humble leader". |
"His love of music, warm sense of humour and fun were appreciated by everybody and his death is felt by all." | "His love of music, warm sense of humour and fun were appreciated by everybody and his death is felt by all." |
L/Cpl Drane also leaves behind a younger brother Christopher and his fiancee Sian Goodenough. | |
He was employed within 6 Platoon, C (Essex) Company, and was on his second tour of Afghanistan. | |
L/Cpl Drane was shot while carrying out security duties at a checkpoint in the Nad-e Ali area on Monday afternoon. | |
Maj Christopher Davies, commanding officer of C (Essex) Company, said he was "a thoroughbred soldier with huge potential". | |
"After nearly two months of almost daily engagements with the enemy, of which the majority were fierce and unrelenting, he remained hardy, focused and full of resolve," he said. | |
The total number of UK troops killed since the start of operations in 2001 has now reached 237. | The total number of UK troops killed since the start of operations in 2001 has now reached 237. |