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A British soldier shot dead in a firefight with the Taleban in Afghanistan has been named.A British soldier shot dead in a firefight with the Taleban in Afghanistan has been named.
Private Jason Lee Rawston, from the 2nd Battalion, the Parachute Regiment, died when his patrol encountered Taleban forces in Helmand Province on Friday. Private Jason Lee Rawstron, from the 2nd Battalion, the Parachute Regiment, died when his patrol encountered Taleban forces in Helmand on Friday.
Pte Rawston, 23, from Clayton-Le-Moors, Lancashire, was remembered by colleagues as a "dedicated" soldier with a "heart of gold". Pte Rawstron, 23, of Clayton-Le-Moors, Lancashire, was remembered by colleagues as a "dedicated" soldier with a "heart of gold".
The number of soldiers killed on operations there since 2001 is 119.The number of soldiers killed on operations there since 2001 is 119.
On Friday a bomb disposal expert killed in Afghanistan on Wednesday was named as father-of-four Warrant Officer Class 2 Gary O'Donnell, of the Royal Logistic Corps.On Friday a bomb disposal expert killed in Afghanistan on Wednesday was named as father-of-four Warrant Officer Class 2 Gary O'Donnell, of the Royal Logistic Corps.
He had earned a George Medal for bravery in Iraq in 2006 and was widely praised by colleagues for his heroism.He had earned a George Medal for bravery in Iraq in 2006 and was widely praised by colleagues for his heroism.
Speaking of Pte Rawston's death Task Force Helmand spokesman Lieutenant Colonel David Reynolds said: "Until you have experienced the death of a family member it is hard to absorb the pain that this soldier's family, friends and comrades feel. Speaking of Pte Rawstron's death Task Force Helmand spokesman Lieutenant Colonel David Reynolds said: "Until you have experienced the death of a family member it is hard to absorb the pain that this soldier's family, friends and comrades feel.
"His family are in the thoughts of everyone in Task Force Helmand and hopefully that will bring some comfort to them.""His family are in the thoughts of everyone in Task Force Helmand and hopefully that will bring some comfort to them."
Most of Britain's 8,000 troops in Afghanistan are based in Helmand province.Most of Britain's 8,000 troops in Afghanistan are based in Helmand province.