Soldiers named (From The Oxford Times)
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Soldiers named
10:00am Monday 13th August 2012 in Witney
Two soldiers who died in separate attacks in Helmand province, Afghanistan, last week have been named.
Lieutenant Andrew Chesterman, 26, from 3rd Battalion The Rifles, was shot dead on Thursday when a vehicle patrol was ambushed.
Lance Corporal Matthew Smith, 26, from the Royal Engineers, was part of a troop building a new checkpoint when he was shot dead.
The date of their repatriation to RAF Brize Norton is likely to be announced today. Check http://www.www.oxfordmail.co.uk/li/repatriation/ for updates.
