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MoD names dead UK Afghan soldier MoD names dead UK Afghan soldier
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The British soldier killed in Afghanistan on Tuesday has been named as Private Peter Cowton, 25, from Basingstoke, Hampshire.The British soldier killed in Afghanistan on Tuesday has been named as Private Peter Cowton, 25, from Basingstoke, Hampshire.
Private Cowton, who was from the 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, died during a routine patrol that clashed with Taleban fighters.Private Cowton, who was from the 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, died during a routine patrol that clashed with Taleban fighters.
He was seriously injured in an explosion and died as he was flown out for medical treatment.He was seriously injured in an explosion and died as he was flown out for medical treatment.
His parents said: "Peter was proud to serve his country."His parents said: "Peter was proud to serve his country."
Private Cowton was the 114th British serviceman to be killed in Afghanistan since operations began in November 2001.Private Cowton was the 114th British serviceman to be killed in Afghanistan since operations began in November 2001.
His parents, Karen and Robin Rolfe, said their son had already served in Iraq as part of the Territorial Army.His parents, Karen and Robin Rolfe, said their son had already served in Iraq as part of the Territorial Army.
"He was so proud to be a Paratrooper as we, his parents, and family were."He was so proud to be a Paratrooper as we, his parents, and family were.
'Remarkable man''Remarkable man'
"His short regular Army career will not be forgotten, and his 'maroon beret' will have loving memories in our home. We are so proud of you," his parents said."His short regular Army career will not be forgotten, and his 'maroon beret' will have loving memories in our home. We are so proud of you," his parents said.
Pte Cowton had been due to return home for a short break in a few days' time.
Commanding officer Lieutenant Colonel Joe O'Sullivan said Pte Cowton was the seventh member of the Battalion, and the 10th member of 2 Para Battle Group, to be killed this summer.Commanding officer Lieutenant Colonel Joe O'Sullivan said Pte Cowton was the seventh member of the Battalion, and the 10th member of 2 Para Battle Group, to be killed this summer.
"Pte Cowton, like those we already mourn, was a remarkable man because he knew, as every member of the battle group knows, what he was risking and yet he chose to face a dangerous enemy in a harsh environment and to do so every day for his friends, his regiment and his country," Lt O'Sullivan said."Pte Cowton, like those we already mourn, was a remarkable man because he knew, as every member of the battle group knows, what he was risking and yet he chose to face a dangerous enemy in a harsh environment and to do so every day for his friends, his regiment and his country," Lt O'Sullivan said.
Pte Cowton joined the Territorial Army in January 2004 and after two spells in Iraq became a regular soldier last year.Pte Cowton joined the Territorial Army in January 2004 and after two spells in Iraq became a regular soldier last year.
He had been in Afghanistan since March.He had been in Afghanistan since March.