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Afghanistan death soldier named | Afghanistan death soldier named |
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A British soldier killed in a blast while on patrol in southern Afghanistan has been named by defence officials. | A British soldier killed in a blast while on patrol in southern Afghanistan has been named by defence officials. |
Trooper Jack Sadler, who was from Devon but had recently lived in London, died when his vehicle was caught in a blast in Helmand province on Tuesday. | |
Colleagues described the 21-year-old reservist, from the Honourable Artillery Company, as an intelligent and dedicated soldier with a keen wit. | |
Two UK soldiers travelling with him were hurt, but are expected to recover. | |
Trooper Sadler first joined the Honourable Artillery Company as a recruit in October 2005, and had hoped to join the regular army after his tour of Afghanistan. | Trooper Sadler first joined the Honourable Artillery Company as a recruit in October 2005, and had hoped to join the regular army after his tour of Afghanistan. |
'Resilient character' | 'Resilient character' |
The Ministry of Defence said he put everything into his training and proved himself to be a reliable individual during demanding tactical patrols and in the face of the enemy. | The Ministry of Defence said he put everything into his training and proved himself to be a reliable individual during demanding tactical patrols and in the face of the enemy. |
Captain Jim McCaffery, troop commander of 4/73 Special Observation Battery which Trooper Sadler joined in May, said: "He was always keen to be in the thick of the action and would not countenance being left behind. | Captain Jim McCaffery, troop commander of 4/73 Special Observation Battery which Trooper Sadler joined in May, said: "He was always keen to be in the thick of the action and would not countenance being left behind. |
"His dry wit and his resilient character will be sadly missed and our thoughts are with his family during this difficult time." | "His dry wit and his resilient character will be sadly missed and our thoughts are with his family during this difficult time." |
Defence Secretary Des Browne said Trooper Sadler's dedication and bravery in volunteering for service in Afghanistan was in the highest traditions of the Army. | Defence Secretary Des Browne said Trooper Sadler's dedication and bravery in volunteering for service in Afghanistan was in the highest traditions of the Army. |
"He was clearly a very talented and promising young man and I am sure that his loss will be felt by all who knew him." | "He was clearly a very talented and promising young man and I am sure that his loss will be felt by all who knew him." |
Trooper Sadler's death raises the toll of UK forces to 85 since operations began in October 2001, with 59 killed in combat. | Trooper Sadler's death raises the toll of UK forces to 85 since operations began in October 2001, with 59 killed in combat. |
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