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| UK soldier killed in Iraq named | UK soldier killed in Iraq named |
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| A British soldier who died after a road accident in southern Iraq has been named by the Ministry of Defence. | A British soldier who died after a road accident in southern Iraq has been named by the Ministry of Defence. |
| Lieutenant Tom Tanswell, 27, of 58 Battery 12 Regiment Royal Artillery, was killed on Friday outside Shaibah Logistics Base near the city of Basra. | Lieutenant Tom Tanswell, 27, of 58 Battery 12 Regiment Royal Artillery, was killed on Friday outside Shaibah Logistics Base near the city of Basra. |
| Three other soldiers were hurt in the accident, the MoD said. | Three other soldiers were hurt in the accident, the MoD said. |
| The Londoner's next of kin has been informed. His death takes the number of British service personnel who have died since the start of hostilities to 120. | The Londoner's next of kin has been informed. His death takes the number of British service personnel who have died since the start of hostilities to 120. |
| Ninety died in action. The rest of the deaths were accidents or of natural causes, illness, remain unexplained, or are still under investigation. | |
| After the incident, in which a military snatch Land Rover collided with a civilian vehicle, Defence Secretary Des Browne said: "It was with deep regret that I learned that a soldier has tragically died in a road traffic accident near Basra. | After the incident, in which a military snatch Land Rover collided with a civilian vehicle, Defence Secretary Des Browne said: "It was with deep regret that I learned that a soldier has tragically died in a road traffic accident near Basra. |
| 'A fine officer' | 'A fine officer' |
| "My thoughts and deepest sympathies are with his friends, family and comrades." | "My thoughts and deepest sympathies are with his friends, family and comrades." |
| Mr Tanswell was directly responsible in Iraq for 12 men, manning three vehicles, and he frequently escorted Danish military police. | Mr Tanswell was directly responsible in Iraq for 12 men, manning three vehicles, and he frequently escorted Danish military police. |
| His commanding officer in Iraq, Major Marcus Tivey, said: "Professionally Tom was a fine officer, who always looked out for his men. | His commanding officer in Iraq, Major Marcus Tivey, said: "Professionally Tom was a fine officer, who always looked out for his men. |
| "He was leading from the front when he was killed, which typified the way he conducted himself." | "He was leading from the front when he was killed, which typified the way he conducted himself." |
| Mr Tanswell had applied for a flight grading, with a view to becoming a helicopter pilot. | Mr Tanswell had applied for a flight grading, with a view to becoming a helicopter pilot. |