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| A British soldier who died in Afghanistan on Friday has been named as Rifleman Jonathon Allott from 3 Rifles. | A British soldier who died in Afghanistan on Friday has been named as Rifleman Jonathon Allott from 3 Rifles. |
| Rifleman Allott, 19, died from his wounds following a roadside explosion near Sangin in Helmand province while on foot patrol. | Rifleman Allott, 19, died from his wounds following a roadside explosion near Sangin in Helmand province while on foot patrol. |
| His family said: "Jonny died a hero doing the job he loved - he will be sorely missed by all who knew him." | His family said: "Jonny died a hero doing the job he loved - he will be sorely missed by all who knew him." |
| Another British soldier was killed in Helmand on Saturday, bringing the total number killed since 2001 to 270. | Another British soldier was killed in Helmand on Saturday, bringing the total number killed since 2001 to 270. |
| The Ministry of Defence said Rifleman Allott, who was born in North Shields and lived in Bournemouth, joined the Army in November 2008. | The Ministry of Defence said Rifleman Allott, who was born in North Shields and lived in Bournemouth, joined the Army in November 2008. |
| 'Inspirational' | |
| He was deployed to Sangin in September where he was the front man in a patrol responsible for clearing the ground of improvised explosive devices (IEDs). | |
| He died following a blast while on an operation to insert a new patrol base. | He died following a blast while on an operation to insert a new patrol base. |
| Rifleman Allott leaves behind his parents, a sister and two brothers. | Rifleman Allott leaves behind his parents, a sister and two brothers. |
| This Battle Group has lost a respected brother in arms and our nation one of its very best sons Lt Col Nick Kitson | |
| His family said in a statement: "Jonathon couldn't wait to get home and wear his medal with pride." | His family said in a statement: "Jonathon couldn't wait to get home and wear his medal with pride." |
| Lt Col Nick Kitson, commanding officer 3 Rifles Battle Group, described Rifleman Allott as "inspirational". | |
| Lt Col Kitson said: "His warm and friendly nature endeared him to all whose path he crossed but belied the streak of steel that ran through him making him a true warrior. | |
| "Having arrived with us some nine months ago, he had already made a name for himself as someone for whom nothing was too much trouble, whether it was taking time to talk to a fellow Rifleman or clearing the ground of deadly IEDs for his platoon to pass safely. | |
| "There is no doubt that he had a promising future. This Battle Group has lost a respected brother in arms and our nation one of its very best sons." | |
| Since the start of this year, 25 British servicemen have died in the country. |