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Young soldier to be laid to rest Scots Guard soldier laid to rest
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Final preparations are being made for the funeral of a teenage soldier from Jedburgh who was killed in Germany during a training exercise. The funeral has taken place of a teenage soldier from Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders who was killed in Germany during a training exercise.
Scots Guardsman Craig Rae, 18, died two weeks ago after being hit by a Warrior armoured vehicle.Scots Guardsman Craig Rae, 18, died two weeks ago after being hit by a Warrior armoured vehicle.
The funeral is being held at the Old and Trinity Church followed by a burial at Castlewood Cemetery in Jedburgh. The funeral was held at the Old and Trinity Church, followed by a burial at Castlewood Cemetery in Jedburgh.
Soldiers from the Scots Guards are expected to fire a volley of shots over the coffin at the graveside. The young guardsman was killed instantly after being hit by the vehicle on 21 September.
The young soldier was killed instantly after being hit by the vehicle on 21 September.
He was serving with C Company the 1st Battalion Scots Guards and preparing for deployment to Iraq at the time.He was serving with C Company the 1st Battalion Scots Guards and preparing for deployment to Iraq at the time.