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Funeral for war's 100th casualty Funeral for war's 100th casualty
(about 9 hours later)
The funeral of the 100th soldier killed in 2009 while on duty in Afghanistan takes place in Suffolk later. The funeral of the 100th soldier killed during 2009 while on duty in Afghanistan is under way in Suffolk.
Lance Corporal Adam Drane, 23, of the Royal Anglian Regiment, was shot in Helmand Province on 7 December.Lance Corporal Adam Drane, 23, of the Royal Anglian Regiment, was shot in Helmand Province on 7 December.
His funeral at St Mary's Church, in his home town of Bury St Edmunds, will be led by Fr Alex Strachan, chaplain to 1st Battalion, Royal Anglian Regiment. His funeral at St Mary's Church, in his home town of Bury St Edmunds, is being led by Fr Alex Strachan, chaplain to 1st Battalion, Royal Anglian Regiment.
A military guard of honour from The Royal Anglians will be formed at the entrance to the church in Honey Hill. Scores of people paid tribute and members of the public lined the streets for the funeral service.
A military guard of honour from The Royal Anglians has formed at the entrance to the church in Honey Hill.
After the funeral service, there will be a private committal at St Nicholas's Church in Stanningfield.After the funeral service, there will be a private committal at St Nicholas's Church in Stanningfield.
L/Cpl Drane's parents, Desmond and Jackie Drane, have said: "No words could adequately describe what our loss means to us."L/Cpl Drane's parents, Desmond and Jackie Drane, have said: "No words could adequately describe what our loss means to us."
Warm sense of humour
They added that they wanted to honour his chosen profession "which taught him the true meaning of courage and self-sacrifice".
Friends described him as a kind and loving man who never stopped talking about his fiancee.
His colleagues said he had been "an extremely kind individual who had a wonderful sense of humour".His colleagues said he had been "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."