Final farewell to second Warrior soldier 30.04.12

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A soldier who died along with five colleagues in a bomb attack in Afghanistan was a "fine soldier and an outstanding leader", his commanding officer said at his funeral.

Corporal Jake Hartley, 20, of 3rd Battalion, the Yorkshire Regiment, was killed on March 6 alongside Private Anthony Frampton, 20, Private Christopher Kershaw, 19, Private Daniel Wade, 20, and Private Daniel Wilford, 21, all also of 3 Yorks, and Sergeant Nigel Coupe, 33, of 1st Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment.

Cpl Hartley's coffin was carried into Christ Church, New Mill, West Yorkshire, with full military honours.