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| Capt Thomas Clarke: Funeral for Afghanistan crash pilot | Capt Thomas Clarke: Funeral for Afghanistan crash pilot |
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| The funeral for an Army pilot who died when his helicopter crashed in Afghanistan is to take place later. | The funeral for an Army pilot who died when his helicopter crashed in Afghanistan is to take place later. |
| Capt Thomas Clarke, 30, from Cowbridge, was killed along with four others in April, including L/Cpl Oliver Thomas from Brecon. | Capt Thomas Clarke, 30, from Cowbridge, was killed along with four others in April, including L/Cpl Oliver Thomas from Brecon. |
| His funeral procession will stop at the war memorial in the town for a flag-lowering ceremony en route to a service at the Holy Cross Church. | His funeral procession will stop at the war memorial in the town for a flag-lowering ceremony en route to a service at the Holy Cross Church. |
| A private ceremony will take place at Coychurch crematorium. | A private ceremony will take place at Coychurch crematorium. |
| Businesses in Cowbridge will be closed for 15 minutes from 12:45 BST in memory of the soldier. | |
| Capt Clarke was one of the Army Air Corps pilots of a Lynx helicopter which came down in Kandahar province, 30km from the border with Pakistan. | Capt Clarke was one of the Army Air Corps pilots of a Lynx helicopter which came down in Kandahar province, 30km from the border with Pakistan. |
| The other victims were Warrant Officer Class 2 Spencer Faulkner, Cpl James Walters from the Army Air Corps and RAF intelligence officer Flt Lt Rakesh Chauhan. | The other victims were Warrant Officer Class 2 Spencer Faulkner, Cpl James Walters from the Army Air Corps and RAF intelligence officer Flt Lt Rakesh Chauhan. |
| An investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing. | An investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing. |
| The Ministry of Defence has said the accident happened during a routine flight. | The Ministry of Defence has said the accident happened during a routine flight. |
| Capt Clarke, was described by his army superiors as an "exceptional aviator and forthright leader" who always placed himself at the centre of squadron life. | Capt Clarke, was described by his army superiors as an "exceptional aviator and forthright leader" who always placed himself at the centre of squadron life. |
| The funeral service is being held at 13:00 BST. | The funeral service is being held at 13:00 BST. |