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| Afghanistan death marine and medic's bodies repatriated | Afghanistan death marine and medic's bodies repatriated |
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| The bodies of a Royal Marine and an Army medic killed in Afghanistan are due to be repatriated later. | The bodies of a Royal Marine and an Army medic killed in Afghanistan are due to be repatriated later. |
| Cpl David O'Connor, from Havant in Hampshire, and Cpl Channing Day, from Comber in County Down, died in a gun battle on 24 October while on patrol. | Cpl David O'Connor, from Havant in Hampshire, and Cpl Channing Day, from Comber in County Down, died in a gun battle on 24 October while on patrol. |
| Their union flag draped coffins will be flown into RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire. | Their union flag draped coffins will be flown into RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire. |
| An initial MoD review has revealed their deaths were not caused by "friendly fire". | An initial MoD review has revealed their deaths were not caused by "friendly fire". |
| Private ceremonies for their families will be held on the air base from 14:30 GMT, before the cortege leaves for the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford. | |
| The cortege will be escorted past the memorial garden in Carterton, where the union jack will be hung at half-mast and members of the public are expected to gather. | The cortege will be escorted past the memorial garden in Carterton, where the union jack will be hung at half-mast and members of the public are expected to gather. |
| Cpl Day, 25, and Cpl O'Connor, 27, were overseeing the training of Afghan local police when their patrol came under fire near the village of Char Kutsa in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand Province. | Cpl Day, 25, and Cpl O'Connor, 27, were overseeing the training of Afghan local police when their patrol came under fire near the village of Char Kutsa in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand Province. |
| They were fatally injured during the firefight. An Afghan man thought to be an off-duty policeman also died in the incident. | They were fatally injured during the firefight. An Afghan man thought to be an off-duty policeman also died in the incident. |
| The MoD has said investigations into their deaths are continuing. | The MoD has said investigations into their deaths are continuing. |
| 'Greatly saddened' | 'Greatly saddened' |
| Royal Marine Cpl O'Connor was deployed to Afghanistan at the end of September, serving with Charlie Company, 40 Commando Royal Marines. | Royal Marine Cpl O'Connor was deployed to Afghanistan at the end of September, serving with Charlie Company, 40 Commando Royal Marines. |
| He lived with his mother Rosemary in Havant, Hampshire. He leaves behind his mother, father Roy, known as George, and brother Phil. | He lived with his mother Rosemary in Havant, Hampshire. He leaves behind his mother, father Roy, known as George, and brother Phil. |
| A statement released by his family said: "David's family and friends are greatly saddened by his loss and hope to be left to grieve privately." | A statement released by his family said: "David's family and friends are greatly saddened by his loss and hope to be left to grieve privately." |
| Lt Col Matt Jackson, commanding officer, 40 Commando Royal Marines, said Cpl O'Connor "was one of the best". | Lt Col Matt Jackson, commanding officer, 40 Commando Royal Marines, said Cpl O'Connor "was one of the best". |
| Cpl Day is survived by her parents Leslie and Rosemary Day, her sisters Lauren and Laken, and brother Aaron. | Cpl Day is survived by her parents Leslie and Rosemary Day, her sisters Lauren and Laken, and brother Aaron. |
| In a statement her family said: "Channing was bubbly, sporty, beautiful and lived her life for the Army. She has died doing what she lived for and in the life that she loved." | In a statement her family said: "Channing was bubbly, sporty, beautiful and lived her life for the Army. She has died doing what she lived for and in the life that she loved." |
| The medic, who was deployed to Afghanistan earlier this month, was providing medical support to 40 Commando Royal Marines. | The medic, who was deployed to Afghanistan earlier this month, was providing medical support to 40 Commando Royal Marines. |
| Lt Col Phillip de Rouffignac, commanding officer, 3 Medical Regiment, said she was a "star for the future". | Lt Col Phillip de Rouffignac, commanding officer, 3 Medical Regiment, said she was a "star for the future". |
| The number of members of UK forces to have died since operations in Afghanistan began in October 2001 now stands at 435. | The number of members of UK forces to have died since operations in Afghanistan began in October 2001 now stands at 435. |