Tributes after Yorkshire soldier killed

Rifleman Liam Maughan, of 3rd Battalion The Rifles, was shot dead in Sangin in Helmand Province on Saturday.

The 18-year-old was killed while on watch as his platoon were on patrol.

He leaves behind his parents, girlfriend and new born son he never met. His family said: “Liam was a tall, handsome six-footer, with looks to melt the heart of any girl and make men envious...

“This cruel and premature departure from us leaves dreams unfulfilled, potentials unrealised and a massive irreparable hole in the lives of everyone who knew him.”

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