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| Two British soldiers killed in southern Afghanistan have been named by the Ministry of Defence. | Two British soldiers killed in southern Afghanistan have been named by the Ministry of Defence. |
| Lance Corporal James Bateman and Private Jeff Doherty were from 8 Platoon of C (Bruneval) Company, 2nd Battalion the Parachute Regiment. | |
| They were patrolling on foot near their base in Helmand Province when they came under Taleban fire on Thursday. | They were patrolling on foot near their base in Helmand Province when they came under Taleban fire on Thursday. |
| Five soldiers from 2 Para, based in Colchester, Essex, have died in Afghanistan this week. | |
| Earlier on Friday, floral tributes and messages were left at the entrance of the garrison. | |
| And crowds gathered outside the town hall and held a two-minute silence, while a Union flag flew at half-mast. | And crowds gathered outside the town hall and held a two-minute silence, while a Union flag flew at half-mast. |
| We will never forget the bright sparkle in his eyes and the way he could light up a room with his smile Family of Jeff Doherty Sense of shock in Colchester Pte Jeff Doherty, 20, known as Jeff, was born in Coventry and lived in Southam, Warwickshire. | |
| He joined the Parachute Regiment in March 2006 and his deployment to Afghanistan was his first operational tour. | He joined the Parachute Regiment in March 2006 and his deployment to Afghanistan was his first operational tour. |
| In a statement, his family said: "JJ was such a wonderful son. He was the light of our lives and we all loved him. | In a statement, his family said: "JJ was such a wonderful son. He was the light of our lives and we all loved him. |
| "He was a hero to his brother and sisters and they loved him dearly. | "He was a hero to his brother and sisters and they loved him dearly. |
| "We will never forget the bright sparkle in his eyes and the way he could light up a room with his smile." | "We will never forget the bright sparkle in his eyes and the way he could light up a room with his smile." |
| Pride | Pride |
| Lance Corporal James Bateman, 29, known as Jay, grew up in Staines, Middlesex, and supported West Ham. | |
| He lived in Colchester with his wife Victoria and had previously served in Northern Ireland and Iraq. | He lived in Colchester with his wife Victoria and had previously served in Northern Ireland and Iraq. |
| I would like the lads to carry on the work he was doing Wife of James Bateman His wife said in a statement: "I would like you all to know how immensely proud we are of him and all that he has achieved. | I would like the lads to carry on the work he was doing Wife of James Bateman His wife said in a statement: "I would like you all to know how immensely proud we are of him and all that he has achieved. |
| "I know how he loved the Parachute Regiment and I draw comfort from the fact that he died doing the job he loved, for the country he loved, with the friends he loved. | "I know how he loved the Parachute Regiment and I draw comfort from the fact that he died doing the job he loved, for the country he loved, with the friends he loved. |
| "He was a loving husband, brother, son and uncle. I would like the lads to carry on the work he was doing. I love him and will miss him greatly. He was our hero." | "He was a loving husband, brother, son and uncle. I would like the lads to carry on the work he was doing. I love him and will miss him greatly. He was our hero." |
| The total number of British service personnel killed in the country since the start of operations in November 2001 has risen to 102. |