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Body of Shropshire soldier David Dalzell flown home

Hundreds of mourners lined the streets of Wootton Bassett as a Shropshire-based soldier who was accidentally killed in Afghanistan by a comrade made his final emotional journey.


Tern Hill soldier’s body is flown home

The body of a Shropshire-based soldier killed in Afghanistan after being accidentally shot by a comrade was due to be flown back to Britain today.


Family says Shropshire-based soldier died in accident

A Shropshire-based soldier killed in Afghanistan was accidentally shot by a comrade, his family has said.


Accidental death theory over Shropshire soldier

A Shropshire-based soldier serving in Afghanistan may have been shot dead accidentally as he and a colleague cleaned their rifles.


Welcome home parade idea for Tern Hill soldiers

A homecoming parade could be held in Shropshire for soldiers currently serving in Afghanistan.


Shropshire soldier saves life of shot child

A Shropshire-based soldier serving in Afghanistan gave life-saving medical treatment to an eight-year-old girl who was shot by the Taliban.


Shropshire-based Royal Irish Regiment seeks new mascot

He nobly fronted military parades and marches for five years while providing much-needed morale boosts for hero soldiers based in Shropshire.


Army wives keep Christmas while husbands are in Afghanistan

Christmas is a time for family, but a group of Shropshire wives will be sitting down to lunch tomorrow while their husbands are fighting a war far from home.


Tribute paid to ‘pioneer’ Ranger Aaron McCormick

Hundreds of people gathered to pay their respects at the funeral of a Shropshire serviceman who was killed in an explosion in Afghanistan on Remembrance Sunday.


Market Drayton forces link of love cancelled

An army wife who organised a show of support in Shropshire for county troops serving in Afghanistan has been left “extremely disappointed” after she was forced to cancel the event.


Shropshire troops storm Taliban stronghold

About 300 Shropshire soldiers stormed a Taliban stronghold in Afghanistan to wrestle back control of an occupied zone from insurgents, it emerged today.


Funeral parade for Shropshire soldier Aaron McCormick

Mourners lined the streets of Wootton Bassett as a Shropshire soldier who was killed in Afghanistan on Remembrance Sunday made his final emotional journey.


Family of Shropshire bomb blast soldier thanks wellwishers

The family of a Shropshire soldier killed in Afghanistan on Remembrance Sunday today expressed thanks for the enormous support they have received.


Shropshire Remembrance Day blast soldier named

The Shropshire soldier killed in Afghanistan on Remembrance Sunday was today described as the “epitome of the Irish Infantry soldier”.


Shropshire soldier dies in Remembrance Sunday blast

A SHROPSHIRE SOLDIER has been killed in a bomb explosion in Afghanistan.


Shropshire soldiers building bridges in Afghanistan

Shropshire soldiers have been building bridges in Afghanistan by helping re-open a school and make improvements to infrastructure in Helmand province.


Armour saved Tern Hill soldier’s life

A Shropshire-based soldier today told how he cheated death when a bullet fired by Taliban fighters bounced off his body armour.


Shropshire soldiers return to Afghanistan

Shropshire soldiers deployed to Afghanistan have declared that they are anxious to get on the front line.


Praise for troops at base

A Falklands veteran has praised a Shropshire-based army regiment as being a “real boost for the county” after about 60 soldiers took part in an annual Royal British Legion parade.


Video: County regiment marks St Patrick’s Day

St Patrick’s Day came early for 500 soldiers at a Shropshire barracks, who celebrated in true Irish style.


County soldiers set for Afghanistan

Soldiers based at a Shropshire Army barracks have battled heat, arid conditions and intense training on a special exercise to prepare them for war.


Palace garden party honours

Three soldiers from a Shropshire-based Army regiment were among the people from the county who mingled with royalty at a garden party at Buckingham Palace – and talked with Prince Andrew.


County-based soldiers honoured

Military bosses at a Shropshire army barracks today spoke of their pride after three soldiers received bravery medals at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace.


Soldiers will get bravery medals

Three soldiers from a north Shropshire-based Army regiment were due to receive bravery medals at Buckingham Palace today.


Heroic soldiers handed medals by The Queen

Heroic soldiers from a north Shropshire-based Army regiment have spoken of their pride after meeting The Queen who handed them bravery medals.


Bravery honours for county base troops

Three soldiers from a north Shropshire-based Army regiment have collected bravery medals from the Queen.


Army chief vows to clear name

A Shropshire army chief has vowed to clear his name after he was arrested and quizzed by military police investigating the way bravery medals were awarded.


County army medals probe

A Shropshire-based army regiment was today at the centre of an official investigation into the way bravery medals were awarded.

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