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British soldier killed in Iraq training exercise was 'devoted family-man'
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- Olivia Ireland Ministry of Defence Lance Corporal Stewart Freeman A British soldier who was killed in a training exercise in northern Iraq has been remembered as "a lover of the outdoors" and "a devoted family-man".
- Lance Corporal Stewart Freeman, 29, of the Royal Anglian Regiment, died on Sunday during a joint training exercise in Erbil with the US, the Ministry of Defence said.
- Defence Secretary John Healey said Freeman served the country "with dedication, professionalism and pride", adding: "My thoughts are with his family, loved ones and colleagues at this devastating time."
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Olivia Ireland Ministry of Defence Lance Corporal Stewart Freeman A British soldier who was killed in a training exercise in northern Iraq has been remembered as "a lover of the outdoors" and "a devoted family-man".
Lance Corporal Stewart Freeman, 29, of the Royal Anglian Regiment, died on Sunday during a joint training exercise in Erbil with the US, the Ministry of Defence said.
Defence Secretary John Healey said Freeman served the country "with dedication, professionalism and pride", adding: "My thoughts are with his family, loved ones and colleagues at this devastating time."
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