British solider killed in Afghanistan explosion named
Private James Prosser was killed on Sunday
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Monday, 28, Sep 2009 05:00
By Richard James.
A British soldier killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan during the weekend has been named.
Private James Prosser from Second Battalion, The Royal Welsh, was killed while on vehicle patrol in Musa Qaleh district, northern Helmand province, on Sunday.
His family paid tribute to him in a statement released through the Ministry of Defence, saying: "James is a wonderful son and brother. He is dearly loved and cherished by his family and his many friends."
Lieutenant Colonel Charlie Calder, Commanding Officer Battlegroup Northwest also commemorated the 21-year-old.
"The Battlegroup are devastated to have lost Private James Prosser," he said.
"Not only was he a gifted soldier and capable Warrior driver, he was also a popular and outgoing member of his company.
"He is a huge loss to his fellow Welshmen in Musa Qaleh. Our thoughts are very much with his family at this most tragic time."
His death brings to total number of British service personnel killed in Afghanistan since operations began to 218.