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| Funeral for war's 100th casualty | Funeral for war's 100th casualty |
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| The funeral of the 100th soldier killed during 2009 while on duty in Afghanistan is under way in Suffolk. | 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, is being 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. |
| Scores of people paid tribute and members of the public lined the streets for the funeral service. | 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. | A military guard of honour from The Royal Anglians has formed at the entrance to the church in Honey Hill. |
| L/Cpl Adam Drane was described as an "effective and humble leader" | |
| 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." |
| They added that they wanted to honour his chosen profession "which taught him the true meaning of courage and self-sacrifice". | 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. | 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." |