Lance Corporal Michael Foley
The body of a Nelson soldier killed in Afghanistan on Monday is due to be repatriated at RAF Brize Norton today (Thursday).
Lance Corporal Foley was serving as part of Task Force Helmand when he was shot and killed at the main entrance to Lashkar Gah Main Operating Base in Helmand province.
A cortege will pass through Carterton, where members of the public are expected to gather.
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