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Royal Marine's widow pays tribute | |
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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". | |
Rebecca Harrison, from Taunton, told the Ministry of Defence website the death of her husband, Cpl Christopher Harrison, had left her "broken". | |
The 26-year-old, serving in Bravo Company, 40 Commando, was killed while on foot patrol in Sangin in Helmand. | |
His death takes the toll of UK service personnel killed in Afghanistan to 285. | |
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. | |
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 James | 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 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." |
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