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| A Royal Marine who fell to his death during a helicopter abseiling exercise is due to be laid to rest. | |
| L/Cpl Gordon Campbell, 28, from Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire, died at the Pontrilas Army Training Area near Hereford on 25 September. | L/Cpl Gordon Campbell, 28, from Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire, died at the Pontrilas Army Training Area near Hereford on 25 September. |
| His funeral service will be taking place at Oldmeldrum Parish Church at 1400 BST. | His funeral service will be taking place at Oldmeldrum Parish Church at 1400 BST. |
| The family's death notice stated: "Our hearts are broken as we have lost such a special hero to us all." | The family's death notice stated: "Our hearts are broken as we have lost such a special hero to us all." |
| L/Cpl Campbell was based at Poole, Dorset, and had joined the Royal Marines in 1997. West Mercia Police are investigating the serviceman's death. | L/Cpl Campbell was based at Poole, Dorset, and had joined the Royal Marines in 1997. West Mercia Police are investigating the serviceman's death. |
| A member of the Royal Marines Assault Group, he had served in Kosovo, Northern Ireland, Iraq and Afghanistan. | A member of the Royal Marines Assault Group, he had served in Kosovo, Northern Ireland, Iraq and Afghanistan. |
| His commanding officer said he had a "natural flair for soldiering". | His commanding officer said he had a "natural flair for soldiering". |
| The parents of the marine, nicknamed "Gordy", were on holiday in China when they received the news of his death. | The parents of the marine, nicknamed "Gordy", were on holiday in China when they received the news of his death. |