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Afghanistan deaths: Royal Marines repatriated to UK | Afghanistan deaths: Royal Marines repatriated to UK |
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The bodies of two Royal Marines killed in a bomb blast in Afghanistan have been repatriated to the UK. | The bodies of two Royal Marines killed in a bomb blast in Afghanistan have been repatriated to the UK. |
Marine Sam Alexander, 28, of Plymouth, and Lt Ollie Augustin, 23, of Kent, both of 42 Commando, were flown to RAF Lyneham in Wiltshire. | |
A private service will be held at the base's chapel before the cortege passes through nearby Wootton Bassett. | A private service will be held at the base's chapel before the cortege passes through nearby Wootton Bassett. |
The two men were killed in the Loy Mandeh area of the Nad-e Ali District of Helmand Province on 27 May. | The two men were killed in the Loy Mandeh area of the Nad-e Ali District of Helmand Province on 27 May. |
They were searching a compound there when the device exploded, killing them and injuring several others. | They were searching a compound there when the device exploded, killing them and injuring several others. |
'Passionate and selfless' | 'Passionate and selfless' |
Marine Alexander, who grew up in Hampshire and lived in Hammersmith, was awarded the Military Cross for gallantry two years ago after saving the life of a wounded colleague in Afghanistan. | Marine Alexander, who grew up in Hampshire and lived in Hammersmith, was awarded the Military Cross for gallantry two years ago after saving the life of a wounded colleague in Afghanistan. |
He joined the Royal Marines in 2006 and had trained as a heavy weapons specialist. | He joined the Royal Marines in 2006 and had trained as a heavy weapons specialist. |
He married his wife, Claire, two years ago and the couple had a son, Leo, born in July last year. | He married his wife, Claire, two years ago and the couple had a son, Leo, born in July last year. |
He and Lt Augustin, from Dartford, were on patrol "disrupting insurgent activity" when they were killed. | He and Lt Augustin, from Dartford, were on patrol "disrupting insurgent activity" when they were killed. |
Lt Augustin is survived by his father, Sean, his mother, Jane, and his sister, Sarah. | Lt Augustin is survived by his father, Sean, his mother, Jane, and his sister, Sarah. |
His colleagues said he was a passionate and selfless leader. | His colleagues said he was a passionate and selfless leader. |
The battalion-sized formation of 42 Commando is based at Bickleigh Barracks in Plymouth, Devon. | The battalion-sized formation of 42 Commando is based at Bickleigh Barracks in Plymouth, Devon. |