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Funeral for Iraq conflict soldier Funeral for Iraq conflict soldier
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The funeral of a Cumbrian soldier, who was killed while serving in Iraq, is due to take place in his home town. The funeral of a Cumbrian soldier, who was killed while serving in Iraq, has taken place in his home town.
Reservist medic, Lance Corporal Dennis Brady, was killed by mortar rounds in northern Basra, while serving with 1st Battalion the Light Infantry.Reservist medic, Lance Corporal Dennis Brady, was killed by mortar rounds in northern Basra, while serving with 1st Battalion the Light Infantry.
A funeral service with full military honours is taking place at St George's Church in Barrow on Tuesday. A funeral service with full military honours was held at St George's Church in Barrow on Tuesday.
L/Cpl Brady, 37, who leaves a wife Zoe, died in what the Ministry of Defence (MoD) called an "indirect fire attack".L/Cpl Brady, 37, who leaves a wife Zoe, died in what the Ministry of Defence (MoD) called an "indirect fire attack".
L/Cpl Brady had served in Kosovo, Bosnia and Afghanistan, with the Royal Gurkha Rifles and was in Iraq during the beginning of the conflict in 2003.L/Cpl Brady had served in Kosovo, Bosnia and Afghanistan, with the Royal Gurkha Rifles and was in Iraq during the beginning of the conflict in 2003.
He left the regular army in 2004 and after some time in the Fire Service volunteered to return to the military, deploying to Afghanistan with the Royal Gurkha Rifles, then a few months later to Iraq with the Light Infantry.He left the regular army in 2004 and after some time in the Fire Service volunteered to return to the military, deploying to Afghanistan with the Royal Gurkha Rifles, then a few months later to Iraq with the Light Infantry.
His commanding officer said the battalion had lost a "real friend".His commanding officer said the battalion had lost a "real friend".