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| A soldier who died from wounds sustained in a shooting incident in Afghanistan on Friday has been named by the Ministry of Defence as Captain James Anthony Townley, from the Corps of Royal Engineers. | A soldier who died from wounds sustained in a shooting incident in Afghanistan on Friday has been named by the Ministry of Defence as Captain James Anthony Townley, from the Corps of Royal Engineers. |
| Townley's death comes after 38-year-old Sergeant Jonathan Kups, of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, died on Friday at Camp Bastion. | Townley's death comes after 38-year-old Sergeant Jonathan Kups, of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, died on Friday at Camp Bastion. |
| The MoD said the death of Kups, who was from Nuneaton, Warwickshire, was also not thought to be the result of hostile action, but an investigation into the circumstances was continuing. | The MoD said the death of Kups, who was from Nuneaton, Warwickshire, was also not thought to be the result of hostile action, but an investigation into the circumstances was continuing. |
| Townley, who had been due to turn 30 on Saturday, was born in Tunbridge Wells and grew up near Glastonbury, Somerset. He leaves parents Peter and Jacqui, his brother, Nick, and girlfriend Helen. He was on his third tour of Afghanistan and was described by colleagues as an "unbelievably clever" person who combined professionalism with a personable, humorous and approachable character. | Townley, who had been due to turn 30 on Saturday, was born in Tunbridge Wells and grew up near Glastonbury, Somerset. He leaves parents Peter and Jacqui, his brother, Nick, and girlfriend Helen. He was on his third tour of Afghanistan and was described by colleagues as an "unbelievably clever" person who combined professionalism with a personable, humorous and approachable character. |
| Lieutenant Colonel Chas Story, commanding officer, 28 Engineer Regiment, said: "James was an exceptional officer, a great character and unbelievably clever. The regiment is devastated such a bright light has gone out – everyone knew him and it was impossible not to be drawn in by his passion and humour. | Lieutenant Colonel Chas Story, commanding officer, 28 Engineer Regiment, said: "James was an exceptional officer, a great character and unbelievably clever. The regiment is devastated such a bright light has gone out – everyone knew him and it was impossible not to be drawn in by his passion and humour. |
| "He was on his third tour of Afghanistan and a volunteer for all three. He joined to be a soldier and he was determined to make the most of all the opportunities he could. | "He was on his third tour of Afghanistan and a volunteer for all three. He joined to be a soldier and he was determined to make the most of all the opportunities he could. |
| "The regiment will be a poorer place without James. | "The regiment will be a poorer place without James. |
| "In this painful time our thoughts remain with his family, his girlfriend Helen and all his friends. He was an outstanding individual and throughout his life he has made a massive difference to all those he encountered. He will never be forgotten." | "In this painful time our thoughts remain with his family, his girlfriend Helen and all his friends. He was an outstanding individual and throughout his life he has made a massive difference to all those he encountered. He will never be forgotten." |
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