Funeral for a hero, L-Cpl Kyle Marshall (2 PARA)

L-Cpl. Kyle Marshall

The funeral of fallen British para, L-Cpl Kyle Marshall (2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment) will be held early this afternoon (2nd March) at Colchester, Essex.

L-Cpl Marshall was killed by the blast of a roadside bomb in Helmand on 14th February. He will be buried with full military honours.

Speaking after L/Cpl Marshall's death, Lt Col Andrew Harrison, commanding officer of the 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, said: "He died as he lived, at the front, guiding his men, surrounded by friends and at the very tip of the battalion spear."

He said that, shortly before his death, L/Cpl Marshall had led his team in the discovery of a huge bomb-making factory, where 35 devices were found.

"This discovery will undoubtedly save numerous colleagues and locals falling prey to the most insidious of insurgent threats," he said.