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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 brother Christopher and his fiancee Sian Goodenough. L/Cpl Drane also leaves behind a younger brother Christopher and his fiancee Sian Goodenough.
He was shot while carrying out security duties at a checkpoint in the Nad-e Ali area on Monday afternoon. 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.