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Huddersfield Afghanistan death soldiers' memorial unveiled | Huddersfield Afghanistan death soldiers' memorial unveiled |
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Hundreds of people have attended the unveiling of a memorial for six soldiers from the Huddersfield area who died in Afghanistan. | |
The memorial commemorates Pte Anton Frampton, Cpl Jake Hartley, Capt Lisa Jade Head, L/Cpl Graham Shaw, Pte Daniel Wilford and Pte Tom Wroe. | |
It was unveiled during a ceremony at Golcar Royal British Legion club. | |
Audley Buckle, from the legion, said: "It's hurtful to know our children are still going and getting killed." | |
"We certainly shall remember them," he added. | |
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. | |
Capt Head is only the second female member of the UK armed forces to die in the Afghanistan campaign. | |
Pte Frampton, 20, Cpl Hartley, also 20, and Pte Wilford, 21, were among six UK soldiers killed by a bomb in southern Afghanistan last March. | |
Pte Wroe, 18, was one of two soldiers killed in Helmand's Nahr-e Saraj district by a "rogue" policeman in September. | |
L/Cpl Shaw, 27, was one of two soldiers killed on foot patrol when two bombs exploded in Helmand in February 2010. | |
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. | The ceremony included a parade of veterans' groups to the legion building in Scar Lane, where the plaque was dedicated. |