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| A British soldier killed in a grenade attack in southern Afghanistan has been named as Lance Corporal of Horse Jonathan Woodgate. | A British soldier killed in a grenade attack in southern Afghanistan has been named as Lance Corporal of Horse Jonathan Woodgate. |
| L/Cpl Woodgate, of the Household Cavalry Regiment, was serving with the Brigade Reconnaissance Force when the attack happened near Sangin on Friday. | L/Cpl Woodgate, of the Household Cavalry Regiment, was serving with the Brigade Reconnaissance Force when the attack happened near Sangin on Friday. |
| It was due to be the final patrol of his current tour of duty. | |
| Earlier, the Ministry of Defence announced a soldier from The Rifles had been killed in Helmand Province. | |
| The soldier, who was on patrol at the time of the attack, died on Saturday afternoon after an explosion 1km east of Sangin. | |
| The soldier's family have been informed of the death. | |
| L/Cpl Woodgate's family said in a statement they were "immensely proud" of him, describing him as a "son, brother and friend who was so brave and dedicated to his career". | |
| "We feel so very, very lucky to have had Jo in our lives," the statement said. | |
| "He was more than just a professional soldier, he was a friendly young man with immense charisma, humour and artistic flair whose laid-back manner belied a great strength of character. Jo was self-disciplined, focused and carried out his duty to the very best of his abilities." |