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| A UK soldier killed in Afghanistan when a patrol vehicle overturned has been named by the Ministry of Defence as Warrant Officer Dan Shirley. | |
| The 32-year-old, from Leicester, died in the incident in Helmand province in the south of the country on Friday. | The 32-year-old, from Leicester, died in the incident in Helmand province in the south of the country on Friday. |
| WO Shirley was serving with 13 Air Assault Support Regiment Royal Logistic Corps from Essex. | WO Shirley was serving with 13 Air Assault Support Regiment Royal Logistic Corps from Essex. |
| Following the death of another soldier on Saturday, 110 British personnel have died in Afghanistan since 2001. | Following the death of another soldier on Saturday, 110 British personnel have died in Afghanistan since 2001. |
| WO Shirley was on patrol from Sangin to the British base at Camp Bastion when the incident happened. | WO Shirley was on patrol from Sangin to the British base at Camp Bastion when the incident happened. |
| The WMIK vehicle he was travelling in rolled over and trapped him underneath. | The WMIK vehicle he was travelling in rolled over and trapped him underneath. |
| He was a perfect role model for young soldiers. He was fit, irrepressibly enthusiastic and superbly professional Lt Col R J McNeilCommanding officer | He was a perfect role model for young soldiers. He was fit, irrepressibly enthusiastic and superbly professional Lt Col R J McNeilCommanding officer |
| Two other soldiers were injured but their injuries were not life threatening. | Two other soldiers were injured but their injuries were not life threatening. |
| WO Shirley's commanding officer, Lt Col R J McNeil, said: "The loss of Warrant Officer 2nd Class Dan Shirley has come as a huge shock to every member of the regiment. | WO Shirley's commanding officer, Lt Col R J McNeil, said: "The loss of Warrant Officer 2nd Class Dan Shirley has come as a huge shock to every member of the regiment. |
| "He was known to all and universally respected. More than that, he was liked and admired. | "He was known to all and universally respected. More than that, he was liked and admired. |
| "He was a perfect role model for young soldiers. He was fit, irrepressibly enthusiastic and superbly professional." | "He was a perfect role model for young soldiers. He was fit, irrepressibly enthusiastic and superbly professional." |
| WO Shirley joined the Army in August 1992 with 2nd Battalion the Parachute Regiment. | WO Shirley joined the Army in August 1992 with 2nd Battalion the Parachute Regiment. |
| 'Sense of humour' | 'Sense of humour' |
| His friend and colleague Sgt Nick Murphy described WO Shirley as "the epitome of the airborne soldier". | His friend and colleague Sgt Nick Murphy described WO Shirley as "the epitome of the airborne soldier". |
| Sgt Murphy added: "He was always talking about his family and loved taking his children to watch his beloved Leicester City. We will all miss his endless banter, energy and sense of humour." | Sgt Murphy added: "He was always talking about his family and loved taking his children to watch his beloved Leicester City. We will all miss his endless banter, energy and sense of humour." |
| Defence Secretary Des Browne said: "I was deeply saddened to hear of the death of Warrant Officer 2nd Class Dan Shirley in this tragic incident. | Defence Secretary Des Browne said: "I was deeply saddened to hear of the death of Warrant Officer 2nd Class Dan Shirley in this tragic incident. |
| "He was a model soldier and his professionalism and determination was an inspiration to all his colleagues." | "He was a model soldier and his professionalism and determination was an inspiration to all his colleagues." |
| A total of 13 British service personnel, including the first woman, Cpl Sarah Bryant, 26, have been killed in Afghanistan since 8 June. | A total of 13 British service personnel, including the first woman, Cpl Sarah Bryant, 26, have been killed in Afghanistan since 8 June. |