Soldier Killed In Afghanistan Blast Named

A soldier killed in an explosion in Afghanistan has been named as 19-year-old Private John King of 1st Battalion, The Yorkshire Regiment.
He was killed in an explosion while taking part in a foot patrol near the village of Llara Kalay, in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand province on Friday.
He leaves behind his mother Karen, father Barry, brothers Ian and Stephen and girlfriend Kelly.
In a statement his family said: "John was a tremendous son, brother and boyfriend.
"He was a devoted grandson, a loving family member, and a proud soldier who died doing a job he adored.
"He will be sadly missed by all his family, friends, and loyal German Shepherd dog Rex."
Pte King, from Darlington, joined the Army in 2009.
He deployed to Afghanistan as part of Combined Force Nahr-e-Saraj (North), commanded by the Danish Battle Group, in October 2011