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Soldier's letter read at funeral | Soldier's letter read at funeral |
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The funeral of a British soldier from East Sussex who was killed in Afghanistan has taken place. | The funeral of a British soldier from East Sussex who was killed in Afghanistan has taken place. |
Cpl Sean Robert Reeve, 28, of the Royal Signals, died with three colleagues when a roadside bomb destroyed their vehicle on June 17. | Cpl Sean Robert Reeve, 28, of the Royal Signals, died with three colleagues when a roadside bomb destroyed their vehicle on June 17. |
About 300 people were at Cpl Reeve's requiem at St Joseph's Catholic Church, Brighton, where a letter he wrote in the event of his death was read out. | About 300 people were at Cpl Reeve's requiem at St Joseph's Catholic Church, Brighton, where a letter he wrote in the event of his death was read out. |
In the letter he paid tribute to his friends, siblings, and family. | In the letter he paid tribute to his friends, siblings, and family. |
"Please trust me that no matter what the circumstances of my death, no matter how fast, no matter how slow, I was strong without fear and without pain," he wrote. | "Please trust me that no matter what the circumstances of my death, no matter how fast, no matter how slow, I was strong without fear and without pain," he wrote. |
'Selfless and gentle' | 'Selfless and gentle' |
"My only suffering will be the realisation that I will not see my family and friends again," he added. | "My only suffering will be the realisation that I will not see my family and friends again," he added. |
Cpl Reeve died alongside Cpl Sarah Bryant, the first British female soldier killed in Afghanistan, L/Cpl Richard Larkin, and Paul Stout, in Helmand Province to the south of the country. | Cpl Reeve died alongside Cpl Sarah Bryant, the first British female soldier killed in Afghanistan, L/Cpl Richard Larkin, and Paul Stout, in Helmand Province to the south of the country. |
His wooden coffin was adorned with a tin whistle and drum, and carried into the church by six pall bearers, before being laid at the altar with two photographs of him. | |
Shortly after his death, he was described by his family as "loving, loyal, honourable, selfless and gentle". | Shortly after his death, he was described by his family as "loving, loyal, honourable, selfless and gentle". |
"Sean's professionalism and determination for all that he did was an inspiration to all that were fortunate to have known him," a statement continued. | "Sean's professionalism and determination for all that he did was an inspiration to all that were fortunate to have known him," a statement continued. |
"Taken from us but never forgotten." | "Taken from us but never forgotten." |
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