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Yorkshire Regiment Afghanistan bomb victim soldiers remembered Afghanistan bomb victim soldiers remembered
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Ceremonies are taking 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 being 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.
Rugby 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.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.
Under a cloudless blue sky a steady stream of worshippers have entered Halifax Minster, while the church bells ring out across the town.
From the mothers of men and women serving in Afghanistan to retired service personnel, they are all here to remember the five soldiers of 3 Yorks and their colleague from The Duke of Lancashire's Regiment who died a few days ago, far from home.
The flag of St George flies at half mast, marking the violent event which The Reverend Hilary Barber described as sad for the whole town and region.
One former soldier said he was there to "support the lads who died and those who remained". Another said there was a real sense of loss in Halifax
That loss will no doubt be keenly felt as the bells fall silent and the service begins.
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.
The Reverend Canon Hilary Barber said hundreds of people had attended Halifax Minster during the week.
"I've had some extraordinary conversations with people," Canon Barber said.
"Some people who've had relatives who've served in the army, obviously ex-soldiers have come in.
"People who've had absolutely nothing to do with the army but have just been so upset by some of the images they've seen on television and have felt they needed to do something."
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 observed a minute's silence before their rugby league game against Huddersfield Giants.
Huddersfield Parish Church held prayers during 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 are also be open for prayers. Eight churches across the Holme Valley were also open for prayers.