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MoD names marine killed in blast Royal Marine's widow pays tribute
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A Royal Marine killed in an explosion in Afghanistan on Sunday has been named as Corporal Christopher Harrison. The widow of a Royal Marine killed in an explosion in Afghanistan on Sunday has paid tribute to "the most fantastic husband I could ever have wished for".
The 26-year-old, from Taunton, serving in Bravo Company, 40 Commando Royal Marines, was killed while on foot patrol in Sangin, Helmand province. Rebecca Harrison, from Taunton, told the Ministry of Defence website the death of her husband, Cpl Christopher Harrison, had left her "broken".
His widow, Rebecca, told the Ministry of Defence website she was "broken by his loss". The 26-year-old, serving in Bravo Company, 40 Commando, was killed while on foot patrol in Sangin in Helmand.
His death takes the total number of British service personnel killed in Afghanistan to 285. His death takes the toll of UK service personnel killed in Afghanistan to 285.
In a statement, Rebecca Harrison paid tribute to "the most fantastic husband I could ever have wished for". In a statement, Rebecca Harrison said: "Even though I knew and fully supported what Chris did as a Royal Marine and the dangers he was facing, I am still broken by his loss.
"Even though I knew and fully supported what Chris did as a Royal Marine and the dangers he was facing, I am still broken by his loss," she said.
He achieved legendary status amongst his cohort having overcome snakebites in Brunei and delivering rapid and accurate mortar fire support on this, his second deployment to Afghanistan Lt Col Paul JamesHe achieved legendary status amongst his cohort having overcome snakebites in Brunei and delivering rapid and accurate mortar fire support on this, his second deployment to Afghanistan Lt Col Paul James
"Chris was my life, he was my motivator and my inspiration, my rock, the one person with whom I shared everything."Chris was my life, he was my motivator and my inspiration, my rock, the one person with whom I shared everything.
"It hurts me beyond words knowing that I will never have my beloved husband by my side ever again and we will never raise the family that we so desperately craved to complete our lives together.""It hurts me beyond words knowing that I will never have my beloved husband by my side ever again and we will never raise the family that we so desperately craved to complete our lives together."
His parents, Martin and Gill Harrison, also paid tribute, saying: "He was an outstanding young man with qualities way beyond his young years.
"Although he had to be tough, demanding and in peak physical condition to do his job as a Royal Marine, he was also caring, kind and considerate to those he truly loved.
Lt Col Paul James, his commanding officer, said Watford-born Cpl Harrison, who had been with the marines since 2003, "embodied the best of his generation".Lt Col Paul James, his commanding officer, said Watford-born Cpl Harrison, who had been with the marines since 2003, "embodied the best of his generation".
He described him as "fit, bright, dedicated and incredibly courageous".He described him as "fit, bright, dedicated and incredibly courageous".
He added: "A larger than life character, both in stature and personality, he was one of the few men who was known across the whole of 40 Commando.He added: "A larger than life character, both in stature and personality, he was one of the few men who was known across the whole of 40 Commando.
"He achieved legendary status amongst his cohort having overcome snakebites in Brunei and delivering rapid and accurate mortar fire support on this, his second deployment to Afghanistan.""He achieved legendary status amongst his cohort having overcome snakebites in Brunei and delivering rapid and accurate mortar fire support on this, his second deployment to Afghanistan."