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Funeral for bomb disposal soldier Funeral for bomb disposal soldier
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The funeral of a soldier who was killed in an explosion in Afghanistan is due to be held in Cornwall later. The funeral of a soldier who was killed in an explosion in Afghanistan is being held in Cornwall.
Capt Daniel Read, from 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps, died in northern Helmand last month. Capt Daniel Read, from 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps, based in Oxfordshire, died in Helmand last month.
The 31-year-old officer, who lived near Newquay but was originally from Kent, was killed months after being injured in another blast.The 31-year-old officer, who lived near Newquay but was originally from Kent, was killed months after being injured in another blast.
His funeral will be held at Truro Cathedral. Hundreds of people have turned out for the service at Truro Cathedral.
Capt Read, based in Didcot, Oxfordshire, dealt with 32 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Afghanistan.Capt Read, based in Didcot, Oxfordshire, dealt with 32 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Afghanistan.
'Never forgotten''Never forgotten'
He was injured in a bomb blast in October 2009 but returned to duty in December.He was injured in a bomb blast in October 2009 but returned to duty in December.
He died in the Musa Qala area of Helmand province on 11 January. He died in the Musa Qala area in the north of Helmand province on 11 January.
His wife, Lorraine, described him as her "hero and best friend". His wife Lorraine described him as her "hero and best friend".
She said: "He was a loving husband, son, brother, uncle and friend.She said: "He was a loving husband, son, brother, uncle and friend.
Capt Read had returned to front-line duties after being injured
"He will never be forgotten and always in my heart.""He will never be forgotten and always in my heart."
She said she was "proud and privileged" to have been his wife.She said she was "proud and privileged" to have been his wife.
Tributes to Capt Read, who lived in St Columb Road, also included a statement from Prime Minister Gordon Brown.Tributes to Capt Read, who lived in St Columb Road, also included a statement from Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
During a statement in the Commons, Mr Brown said: "His sacrifice will not be forgotten, and we send our sincere condolences to his family and friends."During a statement in the Commons, Mr Brown said: "His sacrifice will not be forgotten, and we send our sincere condolences to his family and friends."
Hundreds of people lined the streets of Truro on the route to the cathedral. His coffin was then taken in to a piper playing.
The funeral will be followed by a further private family service held elsewhere.
His funeral is also being marked around the county.
The ensign at the Royal Navy's training base at Torpoint, HMS Raleigh, is at half mast as a sign of respect, as are flags at local Royal British Legion associations.
Capt Read was also a colleague of Staff Sgt Olaf Schmid, from Truro, who was killed while trying to disarm a bomb in October 2009.Capt Read was also a colleague of Staff Sgt Olaf Schmid, from Truro, who was killed while trying to disarm a bomb in October 2009.
Capt Read attended Staff Sgt Schmid's funeral at Truro Cathedral last November. He attended Staff Sgt Schmid's funeral at Truro Cathedral last November.