Bodies of six soldiers flown home 20.03.12

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Published on March 21, 2012 12:53:00 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZDfJ2P4h6c

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The bodies of six soldiers killed when their Warrior armoured vehicle was blown up in Afghanistan have been brought home.

An RAF C17 touched down at RAF Brize Norton.

The six coffins, draped in the Union Flag, were carried to the new repatriation centre.

Friends and well wishers gathered at the Repatriation Memorial Garden in Carterton to pay their respects.

Five of those who died were from 3rd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. They were Corporal Jake Hartley, and Privates Anthony Frampton, Christopher Kershaw, Daniel Wade and Daniel Wilford.

The 6th man was Sergeant Nigel Coupe of 1st Battalion the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment.