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Huddersfield Afghanistan death soldiers' memorial unveiled | |
(about 7 hours later) | |
A memorial for six soldiers from the Huddersfield area who died in Afghanistan has been unveiled. | |
It commemorates Pte Anton Frampton, Cpl Jake Hartley, Capt Lisa Jade Head, Lance Cpl Graham Shaw, Pte Daniel Wilford and Private Tom Wroe. | |
All were killed in the conflict in Afghanistan and now their bravery is marked with the dedication of a memorial plaque. | |
The plaque was unveiled at Golcar Royal British Legion club. | |
The ceremony was attended by the families and friends of the soldiers. | |
All were serving with the Yorkshire Regiment apart from 29-year-old Capt Head, who was serving with the Royal Logistic Corps. | All were serving with the Yorkshire Regiment apart from 29-year-old Capt Head, who was serving with the Royal Logistic Corps. |
'Brave young soldiers' | 'Brave young soldiers' |
She was injured in a bomb blast during April 2011 and died in a British hospital from her wounds, becoming only the second female member of the UK armed forces to die in the Afghanistan campaign. | She was injured in a bomb blast during April 2011 and died in a British hospital from her wounds, becoming only the second female member of the UK armed forces to die in the Afghanistan campaign. |
Pte Anthony Frampton, 20, Pte Jake Hartley, 20, and Pte Daniel Wilford, 21, were among six UK soldiers killed by a bomb in southern Afghanistan last March. | Pte Anthony Frampton, 20, Pte Jake Hartley, 20, and Pte Daniel Wilford, 21, were among six UK soldiers killed by a bomb in southern Afghanistan last March. |
Pte Thomas Wroe, 18, was one of two soldiers killed in Helmand's Nahr-e Saraj district by a "rogue" policeman in September. | Pte Thomas Wroe, 18, was one of two soldiers killed in Helmand's Nahr-e Saraj district by a "rogue" policeman in September. |
L/Cpl Shaw, was one of two solders killed on foot patrol when two bombs exploded in Helmand during February 2010. | L/Cpl Shaw, was one of two solders killed on foot patrol when two bombs exploded in Helmand during February 2010. |
Hundreds of people are expected at the ceremony. | Hundreds of people are expected at the ceremony. |
Royal British Legion county president Bob Mortimer said: "These brave young soldiers will be remembered not only by their families and friends but by so many others who owe them such a debt." | Royal British Legion county president Bob Mortimer said: "These brave young soldiers will be remembered not only by their families and friends but by so many others who owe them such a debt." |
The ceremony included a parade of veterans' groups to the legion building in Scar Lane, where the plaque was dedicated. |