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| Dead marine in Afghanistan named | Dead marine in Afghanistan named |
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| A marine who died in Afghanistan after a battle with Taleban fighters has been named as Jonathan Wigley, of Zulu Company 45 Commando Royal Marines. | A marine who died in Afghanistan after a battle with Taleban fighters has been named as Jonathan Wigley, of Zulu Company 45 Commando Royal Marines. |
| He died following the battle in Helmand province, southern Afghanistan. | He died following the battle in Helmand province, southern Afghanistan. |
| Marine Wigley, 21, was from Melton Mowbray, in Leicestershire. Another serviceman was injured in the battle. | Marine Wigley, 21, was from Melton Mowbray, in Leicestershire. Another serviceman was injured in the battle. |
| The fighting came during an operation aimed at dislodging Taleban forces responsible for attacks on the village of Garmsir. | The fighting came during an operation aimed at dislodging Taleban forces responsible for attacks on the village of Garmsir. |
| He was wounded and airlifted to the UK military hospital at Camp Bastion, but died of his injuries. | He was wounded and airlifted to the UK military hospital at Camp Bastion, but died of his injuries. |
| Marine Wigley's commanding officer, Lieutenant Colonel Duncan Dewar, described him as an "outstanding" Royal Marine who died doing the job he loved. | Marine Wigley's commanding officer, Lieutenant Colonel Duncan Dewar, described him as an "outstanding" Royal Marine who died doing the job he loved. |
| The serviceman joined the Royal Marines aged 17, and was based at RM Condor in Arbroath, Angus. | |
| After Marine Wigley's death was announced on 5 December, Brigadier Jerry Thomas, said: "The thoughts and prayers of all the servicemen and women here in the UK Task Force are with the family and friends of the Royal Marine who lost his life." | |
| And Lieutenant Colonel Andy Price, a spokesman for UK forces in Afghanistan, said the death was "a hard blow to all of the Marines". |