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Yorkshire Regiment Afghanistan bomb victim soldiers remembered Yorkshire Regiment Afghanistan bomb victim soldiers remembered
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Ceremonies are due to take place across West Yorkshire to commemorate the six soldiers killed in Afghanistan on Tuesday. Ceremonies are taking place across West Yorkshire to commemorate the six soldiers killed in Afghanistan on Tuesday.
The soldiers, including five from 3 Battalion, The Yorkshire Regiment, died when a bomb exploded under their vehicle in Helmand province.The soldiers, including five from 3 Battalion, The Yorkshire Regiment, died when a bomb exploded under their vehicle in Helmand province.
A service of remembrance is to be held in Halifax Minster at 16:00 GMT.A service of remembrance is to be held in Halifax Minster at 16:00 GMT.
The colours of The Yorkshire Regiment hang in Halifax Minster where a book of condolence was opened on Thursday.The colours of The Yorkshire Regiment hang in Halifax Minster where a book of condolence was opened on Thursday.
The dead were Cpl Jake Hartley, 20; Pte Anthony Frampton, 20; Pte Christopher Kershaw, 19; Pte Daniel Wade, 20; Pte Daniel Wilford, 21, and Sgt Nigel Coupe, 33, who died when their Warrior armoured vehicle was hit.The dead were Cpl Jake Hartley, 20; Pte Anthony Frampton, 20; Pte Christopher Kershaw, 19; Pte Daniel Wade, 20; Pte Daniel Wilford, 21, and Sgt Nigel Coupe, 33, who died when their Warrior armoured vehicle was hit.
The five younger men were from 3 Battalion while Sgt Coupe was on secondment to the regiment from 1 Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment.The five younger men were from 3 Battalion while Sgt Coupe was on secondment to the regiment from 1 Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment.
Halifax Minster is the spiritual home of 3 Battalion and the service led by Canon Hilary Baker will include a reading by BBC Look North presenter Christa Ackroyd. Rugby silence
Minute's silence Halifax Minster is the spiritual home of 3 Battalion and the service led by Canon Hilary Barber will include a reading by BBC Look North presenter Christa Ackroyd.
Pte Wilford, Pte Frampton and Cpl Hartley came from Huddersfield and Pte Kershaw came from Bradford.Pte Wilford, Pte Frampton and Cpl Hartley came from Huddersfield and Pte Kershaw came from Bradford.
Pte Wade was from Warrington in Cheshire and Sgt Coupe from St Annes in Lancashire.Pte Wade was from Warrington in Cheshire and Sgt Coupe from St Annes in Lancashire.
In Bradford a minute-long silence will be held for Pte Kershaw at St Paul's in Buttershaw and the troops will be remembered in services across the Bradford district.In Bradford a minute-long silence will be held for Pte Kershaw at St Paul's in Buttershaw and the troops will be remembered in services across the Bradford district.
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats will observe a minute's silence before their rugby league game against Huddersfield Giants.Wakefield Trinity Wildcats will observe a minute's silence before their rugby league game against Huddersfield Giants.
Huddersfield Parish Church will hold prayers at the morning services at 08:00 and 10:00 GMT. Huddersfield Parish Church held prayers during the morning services at 08:00 and 10:00 GMT.
Eight churches across the Holme Valley will also be open for prayers. Eight churches across the Holme Valley are also be open for prayers.