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| Soldier killed in blast is named | Soldier killed in blast is named |
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| A British soldier killed in an explosion in central Helmand province in Afghanistan has been named. | A British soldier killed in an explosion in central Helmand province in Afghanistan has been named. |
| Rifleman Peter Aldridge, 19, of A Company 4 Rifles, died in the blast while on foot patrol near Sangin, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said. | |
| He was serving as part of 3 Rifles Battle Group. His next of kin have been told. | He was serving as part of 3 Rifles Battle Group. His next of kin have been told. |
| Rifleman Aldridge's parents paid tribute to him, declaring their son "died a hero". | |
| In a statement released through the MoD, his family said: "Our son died a hero, he lost his life doing what he believed in. | |
| "Peter said, 'If I'm going to die I want to die a soldier'." | |
| The death brought the number of UK service personnel killed in Afghanistan since 2001 to 250. | The death brought the number of UK service personnel killed in Afghanistan since 2001 to 250. |