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Derry-born soldier killed in Afghanistan

A former regular soldier who was born in Co Derry has been killed in Afghanistan while working for a private security firm, it was confirmed today.

Derry-born soldier killed in Afghanistan

Sun, 16 Aug, 2009 - 18:22

A former regular soldier who was born in Co Derry has been killed in Afghanistan while working for a private security firm, it was confirmed today.

The man from Ballykelly died in Herat in the west of the war-torn country.

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