Remembering The Warrior Six

Teenage Soldier killed Alongside Five Colleagues In Afghan Bomb Blast 'Had Taken Place Of Fellow Private At Last Minute' -- Daily Mail

* Private Christopher Kershaw, 19, took the place of a colleague
* Warrior armoured vehicle was blown up by an IED in Helmand Province
* All the 'men would have died instantly or been knocked unconscious'
* Taliban's single deadliest strike on British forces since the start of the war

A teenage soldier died alongside five of his army colleagues in a massive bomb blast after taking the place of a fellow private at the last minute, an inquest heard.

Private Christopher Kershaw volunteered to drive the Warrior armoured vehicle but tragically it was blown up just minutes later.

The 19-year-old serviceman died died alongside Sergeant Nigel Coupe, 33, Corporal Jake Hartley, 20, and Privates Anthony Frampton, 20, Daniel Wade, 20, and Daniel Wilford, 21, during the incident in Helmand Province.

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My Comment: It was their time to go. Our prayers are with the families and their loved ones.