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Funeral for 'bomb blast' marine Funeral for 'bomb blast' marine
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The funeral of a marine killed in an attack on a patrol boat on a river near Basra is taking place in Derbyshire. The funeral of a marine killed in an attack on a patrol boat on a river near Basra has taken place in Derbyshire.
Marine Jason Hylton, 33, from Church Gresley was one of four British service personnel killed two weeks ago on Remembrance Sunday.Marine Jason Hylton, 33, from Church Gresley was one of four British service personnel killed two weeks ago on Remembrance Sunday.
A total of 126 UK troops have died in Iraq since the conflict began.A total of 126 UK troops have died in Iraq since the conflict began.
The father-of-two, a member of the 539 Assault Squadron of the Royal Marines, is being buried with full military honours in his hometown.The father-of-two, a member of the 539 Assault Squadron of the Royal Marines, is being buried with full military honours in his hometown.
He was killed when the patrol boat he was in hit an "improvised" bomb on the Shatt al-Arab waterway in Basra.He was killed when the patrol boat he was in hit an "improvised" bomb on the Shatt al-Arab waterway in Basra.
Tributes were led by his commanding officer who described him as bright and enthusiastic with a promising career.Tributes were led by his commanding officer who described him as bright and enthusiastic with a promising career.
He joined the Royal Marines three years ago and had volunteered for his current tour in Iraq after finishing a deployment in the Middle East.He joined the Royal Marines three years ago and had volunteered for his current tour in Iraq after finishing a deployment in the Middle East.