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Three soldiers repatriated to UK Three soldiers repatriated to UK
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The bodies of three soldiers killed in Helmand province in Afghanistan have been returned to the UK.The bodies of three soldiers killed in Helmand province in Afghanistan have been returned to the UK.
Rifleman Daniel Holkham, 19, L/Cpl of Horse Jonathan Woodgate, 26, and Serjeant Steven Campbell, 30, died in separate incidents this month.Rifleman Daniel Holkham, 19, L/Cpl of Horse Jonathan Woodgate, 26, and Serjeant Steven Campbell, 30, died in separate incidents this month.
The soldiers were repatriated to RAF Lyneham in Wiltshire before their coffins passed through nearby Wootton Bassett. The soldiers were repatriated to RAF Lyneham in Wiltshire before their coffins passed through Wootton Bassett.
Hundreds of people lined the town's high street to pay their respects. Among those paying their respects were Rifleman Holkham's two serving brothers who had returned from Afghanistan.
Residents, shopkeepers and ex-servicemen observed a moment's silence as the soldiers' coffins were driven past. Matthew, 20, and Andrew, 18, were serving with the same regiment, 3 Rifles, as their brother.
The cortege paused while onlookers laid flowers on the hearses. They were allowed leave to return to the UK following his death.
The brothers stood on the streets of Wootton Bassett alongside their parents and hundreds of residents, shopkeepers and ex-servicemen as the soldiers' Union flag-draped coffins were driven through the town.
The cortege paused while onlookers laid flowers on the hearses and a longer-than-usual silence was held, broken only by L/Cpl Woodgate's father who thanked the crowd for its support.
Applause broke out after he said: "I'm Jonathan Woodgate's father. I know he would want to thank you all very much for coming, he'd really appreciate it."
The three soldiers were killed in separate incidentsThe three soldiers were killed in separate incidents
Families of the three men earlier held a private service at RAF Lyneham's chapel.Families of the three men earlier held a private service at RAF Lyneham's chapel.
Rifleman Holkham, from the Isle of Sheppey in Kent, served with 3 Rifles and was killed on Saturday when a suicide bomber detonated a device near the Sangin Bazaar.Rifleman Holkham, from the Isle of Sheppey in Kent, served with 3 Rifles and was killed on Saturday when a suicide bomber detonated a device near the Sangin Bazaar.
His brothers, 20-year-old Matthew and 18-year-old Andrew, serve in the same regiment.
L/CoH Woodgate, from Suffolk, served with the Household Cavalry Regiment and died on Friday when a grenade was thrown while he was on foot patrol.L/CoH Woodgate, from Suffolk, served with the Household Cavalry Regiment and died on Friday when a grenade was thrown while he was on foot patrol.
Lt Col Harry Fullerton, Commanding Officer Household Cavalry Regiment, described L/CoH Woodgate as "one of our finest soldiers".Lt Col Harry Fullerton, Commanding Officer Household Cavalry Regiment, described L/CoH Woodgate as "one of our finest soldiers".
"His courage was undefeatable and he was resilient to the end," he said."His courage was undefeatable and he was resilient to the end," he said.
Sjt Campbell, from Pelton, County Durham, served with 3 Rifles.Sjt Campbell, from Pelton, County Durham, served with 3 Rifles.
He was killed on 22 March when a bomb exploded while he was on patrol.He was killed on 22 March when a bomb exploded while he was on patrol.
His commanding officer, Lt Col Nick Kitson, said Sjt Campbell was "one of the Army's rarest treasures".His commanding officer, Lt Col Nick Kitson, said Sjt Campbell was "one of the Army's rarest treasures".
The funeral of 31-year-old Capt Martin Driver, from 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment, also took place on Tuesday. The service was held at St John the Baptist Church in Cudworth, Barnsley.The funeral of 31-year-old Capt Martin Driver, from 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment, also took place on Tuesday. The service was held at St John the Baptist Church in Cudworth, Barnsley.
Capt Driver was fatally injured when a roadside bomb exploded on 21 February.Capt Driver was fatally injured when a roadside bomb exploded on 21 February.
He was flown back for treatment at the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine at Selly Oak, in Birmingham, but died later.He was flown back for treatment at the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine at Selly Oak, in Birmingham, but died later.