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MoD names soldier killed in Basra MoD names soldier killed in Basra
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A British soldier killed in an attack at a base in Basra, southern Iraq, on Sunday has been named by the Ministry of Defence as L/Cpl Dennis Brady. A UK soldier killed in an attack at a base in Basra, southern Iraq, on Sunday has been named by the Ministry of Defence as L/Cpl Dennis Brady.
The 37-year-old, from Cumbria, was a regular reservist from the Royal Army Medical Corps, attached to the 1st Battalion of the Light Infantry.The 37-year-old, from Cumbria, was a regular reservist from the Royal Army Medical Corps, attached to the 1st Battalion of the Light Infantry.
He was hit in an "indirect fire attack" at the Shatt Al-Arab Hotel after mortars landed inside the UK base.He was hit in an "indirect fire attack" at the Shatt Al-Arab Hotel after mortars landed inside the UK base.
The death brought the British death toll in Iraq since March 2003 to 119. His commanding officer said the battalion had lost a "real friend".
The British death toll in Iraq since March 2003 is now 119. The MoD says 90 of these deaths were as a result of hostile action.
A British military spokesman in Basra said about 15 mortars had been fired at the base, with three or four landing inside the perimeter.A British military spokesman in Basra said about 15 mortars had been fired at the base, with three or four landing inside the perimeter.
L/Cpl Brady was taken to hospital, where he later died. Another soldier had suffered a broken arm in the attack, the spokesman said.L/Cpl Brady was taken to hospital, where he later died. Another soldier had suffered a broken arm in the attack, the spokesman said.
L/Cpl Brady grew up in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, where he lived with his wife, Zoe.L/Cpl Brady grew up in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, where he lived with his wife, Zoe.
His passing will leave a gap in all our hearts Lt Col Johnny BowronHis passing will leave a gap in all our hearts Lt Col Johnny Bowron
He left the regular Army in 2004 and worked as a firefighter before volunteering to return to the military as a reservist.He left the regular Army in 2004 and worked as a firefighter before volunteering to return to the military as a reservist.
His commanding officer, Lt Col Johnny Bowron, said: "His loss will be keenly felt, and the battalion has lost a trusted member and a real friend. His commanding officer, Lt Col Johnny Bowron, said the loss of L/Cpl Brady would be "keenly felt".
"The battalion has lost a trusted member and a real friend," he said.
"In the relatively short time he had been with us he had become a full and trusted member of the battalion, admired by all he met and with that rare gift of universal popularity."In the relatively short time he had been with us he had become a full and trusted member of the battalion, admired by all he met and with that rare gift of universal popularity.
"He will be remembered for his calm and unflappable nature whatever the circumstance."He will be remembered for his calm and unflappable nature whatever the circumstance.
"This approach, coupled with a high level of medical competence, allowed the soldiers of D Company to carry out their duties secure in the knowledge that if the worst was to happen they were in safe hands."This approach, coupled with a high level of medical competence, allowed the soldiers of D Company to carry out their duties secure in the knowledge that if the worst was to happen they were in safe hands.
My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends Defence Secretary Des BrowneMy thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends Defence Secretary Des Browne
"L/Cpl Brady was armed with a dry sense of humour, and was always ready with a barrage of friendly banter, as well as always being prepared to offer brutally honest advice regardless of the recipient's rank - advice that was nearly always correct."L/Cpl Brady was armed with a dry sense of humour, and was always ready with a barrage of friendly banter, as well as always being prepared to offer brutally honest advice regardless of the recipient's rank - advice that was nearly always correct.
"This slightly gruff exterior masked a deep concern for his fellow soldiers and an abiding loyalty to his adopted military home."This slightly gruff exterior masked a deep concern for his fellow soldiers and an abiding loyalty to his adopted military home.
"He had a real and positive impact on those with whom he worked and his passing will leave a gap in all our hearts.""He had a real and positive impact on those with whom he worked and his passing will leave a gap in all our hearts."
Defence Secretary Des Browne said: "It was with great sadness that I learned of the death of L/Cpl Brady.Defence Secretary Des Browne said: "It was with great sadness that I learned of the death of L/Cpl Brady.
"The British forces feel they are making a real difference in Iraq and L/Cpl Brady was part of this hugely important effort."The British forces feel they are making a real difference in Iraq and L/Cpl Brady was part of this hugely important effort.
"My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.""My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends."