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| Pvt. Martin Bell |
The funeral of the 350th British soldier to be killed in Afghanistan will take place in West Yorkshire 25th February 2011.
Pte Martin Bell, 24, from Bradford, was serving with the 2nd Battalion the Parachute Regiment when he died.
The Ministry of Defence said he died in an explosion after disobeying a direct order and going to the aid of another wounded soldier in Helmand province.
Pte Bell died on 25 January. The funeral service will take place at Bradford Cathedral.
The soldier was hailed a hero for his bravery by his commanding officer Lt Col Andrew Harrison who said: "He knew the risks all too well.
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