British soldier killed in Iraq training exercise was 'devoted family-man'
British soldier Lance Corporal James Stewart Freeman has died during a joint training exercise in Erbil, Iraq. The Ministry of Defence and colleagues have paid tribute to his professionalism and character following the incident, which also claimed the life of a US soldier.
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The death of military personnel during training exercises underscores the inherent risks of international defense cooperation and operations.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Olivia Ireland Ministry of Defence Lance Corporal James Stewart Freeman A British soldier who was killed in a training exercise in northern Iraq has been remembered as "a lover of the outdoors" and "a devoted family-man".
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