Kent soldier's body flown home to UK
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A Kent soldier killed in a 'friendly fire' incident has been
flown home to Britain.
Sapper Mark Antony Smith was flown into RAF Lyneham in Wiltshire
yesterday, before being driven through the nearby market town of
Wootton Bassett.
Crowds paid their respects to him, and two other British
soldiers who died trying to rescue an injured colleague in
Afghanistan.
Sapper Mark Antony Smith from 36 Engineer Regiment died in a
suspected "friendly fire" incident.
He was serving with 36 Engineer Regiment based in Maidstone when
he was killed by 'friendly fire' in the Sangin area of Afghanistan
on Monday.
He was serving with a taskforce dealing with makeshift
bombs.
Spokesman for Task Force Helmand, Lieutenant Colonel James
Carr-Smith, said of Sapper Smith earlier this week: "He died
seeking to improve the lives of local Afghans. He will be sorely
missed by his many friends. His sacrifice will not be forgotten. We
will remember him."
Other tributes have been paid to
the popular soldier. Add your own condolences below.
Tuesday, July 27 2010
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