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Funeral of marine killed in blast | Funeral of marine killed in blast |
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The wife of a Royal Marine killed in Afghanistan has spoken of her devastation at losing "her soul mate", as his funeral was held. | |
L/Cpl Steve Fellows, 26, of Sheffield, was killed after an explosion hit his vehicle while on routine patrol in Helmand province on 12 December. | |
His coffin was carried into the city's cathedral by marines from 45 Commando. | |
Commanding officer of the unit Lt Col Jim Morris, said: "We have lost a future leader of undoubted potential." | |
Shoppers stood in silence as the family of L/Cpl Fellows, known as Jamie, arrived at the cathedral. | |
His funeral took place earlier with full military honours. | His funeral took place earlier with full military honours. |
In a statement released to coincide with the service, L/Cpl Fellows's wife Natalie said: "I am completely and utterly devastated and my life is so empty without Jamie. | In a statement released to coincide with the service, L/Cpl Fellows's wife Natalie said: "I am completely and utterly devastated and my life is so empty without Jamie. |
I have never seen two people more in love than Jamie and Natalie. L/Cpl Fellows's father-in-law Phil Couldwell | |
"He was my reason for living at this moment and I have never felt so alone despite the love and support of my family and friends. | "He was my reason for living at this moment and I have never felt so alone despite the love and support of my family and friends. |
"Since I learnt of this terrible tragedy, even the simple mundane daily tasks, no longer have the same significance without knowing that Jamie is here to be part of my life. | "Since I learnt of this terrible tragedy, even the simple mundane daily tasks, no longer have the same significance without knowing that Jamie is here to be part of my life. |
"I cannot imagine how normality can ever return, or how the pain could ever recede without Jamie, my husband, my best friend and my soul mate standing by my side." | "I cannot imagine how normality can ever return, or how the pain could ever recede without Jamie, my husband, my best friend and my soul mate standing by my side." |
Mrs Fellows said she had known her husband since he was aged 16 and also described his love for his four brothers to whom he was "completely and utterly dedicated". | |
L/Cpl Fellows's father-in-law Phil Couldwell said: "I have never seen two people more in love than Jamie and Natalie. | |
"The love and passion they shared for each other is beyond any words. | |
"I cannot explain the sadness and devastation that Jamie's loss has had on my daughter." | |
Outstanding recruit | |
L/Cpl Fellows's family said he had wanted to be a Royal Marine Commando since the age of eight and had pursued his dream with "steely determination". | |
He joined the corps in 2006, aged 24, after working for a time as a holiday rep. | |
He excelled in his training and was awarded the Kings Badge as the most outstanding recruit in his troop. | |
He was promoted to L/Cpl within 11 months of finishing his initial training. |
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