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Tributes paid to soldier killed in Afghanistan

Tributes have been paid to Lance Sergeant David Walker, of 1st Battalion Scots Guards, who was killed in Afghanistan while fighting the Taliban.

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Tributes paid to soldier killed in journalist’s rescue

Tributes have been paid to the British soldier killed during the rescue of New York Times reporter Stephen Farrell....

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