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Cameron's tribute to Afghanistan helicopter crash servicemen | Cameron's tribute to Afghanistan helicopter crash servicemen |
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The prime minister has paid tribute to two Welshmen killed in a helicopter accident in Afghanistan last weekend. | The prime minister has paid tribute to two Welshmen killed in a helicopter accident in Afghanistan last weekend. |
David Cameron told MPs the death of Capt Tom Clarke from Cowbridge and reservist Lance Corporal Oliver Thomas from Brecon were "a reminder of the sacrifices" made in Afghanistan. | |
L/Cpl Thomas's death was raised by the MP Roger Williams, for whom he had worked as a researcher. | |
Mr Williams said he was "an outstanding young man". | Mr Williams said he was "an outstanding young man". |
Speaking at prime minister's question time, Mr Cameron told MPs: "This looks as if it was a tragic accident but we will get to the bottom of what happened. | Speaking at prime minister's question time, Mr Cameron told MPs: "This looks as if it was a tragic accident but we will get to the bottom of what happened. |
"Our reservists in all three forces serve alongside their regular colleagues and take all of the risks, and in Afghanistan they have proved again and again that they are people of huge quality, ability and courage." | "Our reservists in all three forces serve alongside their regular colleagues and take all of the risks, and in Afghanistan they have proved again and again that they are people of huge quality, ability and courage." |
Mr Williams, the MP for Brecon and Radnorshire, said L/Cpl Thomas was "an outstanding young man who was so well-liked and held in such high regard by everyone who knew him and worked with him". | |
Labour leader Ed Miliband also joined in tributes to the dead. | Labour leader Ed Miliband also joined in tributes to the dead. |
The two Welshmen were among five members of the army who died when the Lynx helicopter they were in crashed in Southern Afghanistan on Saturday. | The two Welshmen were among five members of the army who died when the Lynx helicopter they were in crashed in Southern Afghanistan on Saturday. |