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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 the engaged soldier 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". |
He will always be remembered as an excellent soldier, and an even better friend Pte Dan Burgess Graphic: Toll on UK troops Death marks 100th fatality in 2009 Afghan mission 'vital' for UK | He will always be remembered as an excellent soldier, and an even better friend Pte Dan Burgess Graphic: Toll on UK troops Death marks 100th fatality in 2009 Afghan mission 'vital' for UK |
"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. | 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. | 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. | L/Cpl Drane was shot while carrying out security duties at a checkpoint in the Nad-e Ali area on Monday afternoon. |
'Full of resolve' | 'Full of resolve' |
Maj Christopher Davies, commanding officer of C (Essex) Company, said he was "a thoroughbred soldier with huge potential". | 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. | "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. |
Pte Jason Field, from L/Cpl Drane's platoon, said he was a "kind and loving" man. | Pte Jason Field, from L/Cpl Drane's platoon, said he was a "kind and loving" man. |
Most recent UK fatalities | Most recent UK fatalities |
Total deaths 2009: 100 | Total deaths 2009: 100 |
Updated: Dec 08 2009Full list | Updated: Dec 08 2009Full list |
"This was most apparent when he talked about his fiancée. She was the first and last person on his mind and I have never met anyone who loved someone as much as he did," he said. | "This was most apparent when he talked about his fiancée. She was the first and last person on his mind and I have never met anyone who loved someone as much as he did," he said. |
Pte Dan Burgess, also in the same platoon, said he would remember "Add" for his love of music. | Pte Dan Burgess, also in the same platoon, said he would remember "Add" for his love of music. |
"When I first met him seven years ago with his long blond hair and bass guitar in hand, I never once thought a few years down the line, we would be in Afghanistan together," he said. | "When I first met him seven years ago with his long blond hair and bass guitar in hand, I never once thought a few years down the line, we would be in Afghanistan together," he said. |
"He will always be remembered as an excellent soldier, and an even better friend." | "He will always be remembered as an excellent soldier, and an even better friend." |
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. |