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Five fallen soldiers back in UK Five fallen soldiers back in UK
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The bodies of five serviceman killed in Afghanistan last week have been flown back to Britain. The bodies of five servicemen killed in Afghanistan last week have been flown back to Britain.
They landed at RAF Lyneham in Wiltshire where a private service will be held, before a cortege drives them through the nearby town of Wootton Bassett. They landed at RAF Lyneham in Wiltshire where a private service was held, before a cortege drove them through the nearby town of Wootton Bassett.
Cpl Richard Green and Riflemen Jonathon Allott and Liam Maughan, all of 3 Rifles, died within days of each other.Cpl Richard Green and Riflemen Jonathon Allott and Liam Maughan, all of 3 Rifles, died within days of each other.
Cpl Stephen Thompson, of 1 Rifles, and L/Cpl Thomas Keogh, of 4 Rifles, both lost their lives on Sunday.Cpl Stephen Thompson, of 1 Rifles, and L/Cpl Thomas Keogh, of 4 Rifles, both lost their lives on Sunday.
Hundreds of people are expected to line the streets of Wootton Bassett in tribute. Hundreds of people lined the streets of Wootton Bassett in tribute.
Rifleman Allott's girlfriend, Stephanie Orr, 23, said the 19-year-old had "the face of an angel and a heart of gold".
'True warrior''True warrior'
Reading-born Cpl Green, 23, was killed by small arms fire near Sangin in Helmand province on Tuesday. "He was just lovely. I'm thinking of all those people going through what I am going through.
"I was the last person to speak to him on the phone. He wasn't even supposed to phone me. Jonny loved his job. He was proud to be a rifleman and wanted as many medals as he could.
"He didn't do it by halves and was out in the front before the other lads. I have two children but I've not been able to tell them yet.
Since 2001, 272 UK military personnel have been killed in Afghanistan
"I don't think they've invented words to say how proud and honoured we are."
Rifleman Allott, of Bournemouth, in Dorset, was killed by an IED (Improvised Explosive Device) on Friday, near Sangin.
He had been helping to install a new patrol base, and also leaves behind his parents, two sisters and two brothers.
Lt Col Kitson said he was an "inspirational young man" and a "true warrior".
Reading-born Cpl Green, 23, was killed by small arms fire also near Sangin in Helmand province on Tuesday.
His commanding officer, Lt Col Nick Kitson, said he was "cut down by a gunman hiding in the shadows" as he stood firm and proud.His commanding officer, Lt Col Nick Kitson, said he was "cut down by a gunman hiding in the shadows" as he stood firm and proud.
He leaves behind his father Chris, mother Eileen, and brother and sister, Daniel and Charlotte.He leaves behind his father Chris, mother Eileen, and brother and sister, Daniel and Charlotte.
The plane carrying the bodies arrives at RAF Lyneham Unfulfilled dreams
Rifleman Allott, 19, of Bournemouth, in Dorset, was killed by an IED (Improvised Explosive Device) on Friday, also near Sangin.
He had been helping to install a new patrol base, and leaves behind his parents, two sisters and two brothers.
Lt Col Kitson said he was an "inspirational young man" and a "true warrior".
Rifleman Maughan, 18, who was born in Doncaster, died from gunshot wounds in the same area on Saturday as he watched over his platoon as they spoke with local people.Rifleman Maughan, 18, who was born in Doncaster, died from gunshot wounds in the same area on Saturday as he watched over his platoon as they spoke with local people.
He leaves behind his parents, girlfriend, and a newborn son he never saw.He leaves behind his parents, girlfriend, and a newborn son he never saw.
His family said: "This cruel and premature departure from us leaves dreams unfulfilled, potentials unrealised and a massive irreparable hole in the lives of everyone who knew him."His family said: "This cruel and premature departure from us leaves dreams unfulfilled, potentials unrealised and a massive irreparable hole in the lives of everyone who knew him."
Cpl Thompson, 31, from Bovey Tracey, Devon, who was killed by an IED south of Sangin, leaves behind his mother and father, Carol and Peter, brother, Philip, sisters, Claire and Helen, and his young son, Ewan.Cpl Thompson, 31, from Bovey Tracey, Devon, who was killed by an IED south of Sangin, leaves behind his mother and father, Carol and Peter, brother, Philip, sisters, Claire and Helen, and his young son, Ewan.
Cpl Ben Hall, of 2 Platoon, said of his colleague: "He was always coming out with one-liners that had us in clip laughing. It was a privilege and an honour to have served and fought side by side with you, mate."Cpl Ben Hall, of 2 Platoon, said of his colleague: "He was always coming out with one-liners that had us in clip laughing. It was a privilege and an honour to have served and fought side by side with you, mate."
L/Cpl Keogh, 24, from Paddington, in London, was killed by small arms engagement in Patrol Base Bariolai in Sangin.L/Cpl Keogh, 24, from Paddington, in London, was killed by small arms engagement in Patrol Base Bariolai in Sangin.
His parents, Lawrence and Marion, said they loved and admired their eldest son who loved Army life and lived life to the full.His parents, Lawrence and Marion, said they loved and admired their eldest son who loved Army life and lived life to the full.