British soldier killed in Afghanistan named
A British soldier who was killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan has been named as Trooper Robert Pearson.
The 22-year-old from the Queens Royal Lancers Regiment was killed in a suspected mine strike on his vehicle.
It was providing security to a supply convoy returning to Camp Bastion when the incident happened at about 9am.
A second soldier was injured in the blast and is receiving treatment at the Camp Bastion field hospital.
Trooper Pearson, from Grimsby, Lincolnshire, leaves behind his father, Paul, stepmother, Gillian, and three sisters, Terrie, Alex and Alivia.
According to his local newspaper, the tragedy came less than a year after the death of his mother, Julie, in a road accident.
His aunt Linda O'Sullivan said he had been expected home next week on a two-week "R&R" break.
"His passing out of the Army was a proud day," she said. "His mum was so proud of him that day."
But she added: "I wish they would pull the troops out."
The incident takes the number of British personnel to die in Afghanistan since 2001 to 94.
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