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| Two British soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan | Two British soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan |
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| Two British soldiers, from the 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards, have been killed in southern Afghanistan. | |
| The Ministry of Defence said the soldiers, who were serving with the Brigade Reconnaissance Force, were killed when their vehicle struck a bomb while they were on patrol in Nahr-e Saraj in Central Helmand Province. | The Ministry of Defence said the soldiers, who were serving with the Brigade Reconnaissance Force, were killed when their vehicle struck a bomb while they were on patrol in Nahr-e Saraj in Central Helmand Province. |
| Their families have been informed. | Their families have been informed. |
| Meanwhile, a soldier killed by a bomb in Nahr-e Saraj on Wednesday has been named as L/Cpl Peter Eustace. | Meanwhile, a soldier killed by a bomb in Nahr-e Saraj on Wednesday has been named as L/Cpl Peter Eustace. |
| The 25-year-old from Liverpool, a member of 2nd Battalion The Rifles, died when he was hit by an improvised explosive device while on patrol. | The 25-year-old from Liverpool, a member of 2nd Battalion The Rifles, died when he was hit by an improvised explosive device while on patrol. |
| He was serving with Delhi Company of the 1st Yorkshire Regiment, attached to the Combined Force in Nahr-e Saraj in Helmand Province. | He was serving with Delhi Company of the 1st Yorkshire Regiment, attached to the Combined Force in Nahr-e Saraj in Helmand Province. |
| His family said he was "loved by all" and would be missed. | His family said he was "loved by all" and would be missed. |
| In a statement his mother Carole Ann, sister Kirsty and brother Ryan said: "Peter was very fit and he always wanted to join the Army. He was committed to carrying out a full career there." | In a statement his mother Carole Ann, sister Kirsty and brother Ryan said: "Peter was very fit and he always wanted to join the Army. He was committed to carrying out a full career there." |
| L/Cpl Eustace - known as "Eust" to his friends - worked briefly as a painter and decorator before joining the Army seven years ago. He served tours in Basra, in southern Iraq, and in the Sangin district of northern Helmand. | L/Cpl Eustace - known as "Eust" to his friends - worked briefly as a painter and decorator before joining the Army seven years ago. He served tours in Basra, in southern Iraq, and in the Sangin district of northern Helmand. |
| His commanding officer in 2 Rifles, Lt Col Bill Wright, said L/Cpl Eustace was "blessed with a huge character that matched his size". | His commanding officer in 2 Rifles, Lt Col Bill Wright, said L/Cpl Eustace was "blessed with a huge character that matched his size". |