Town mourns soldiers killed in blast 08.03.12
1,345 views · Published 9 March 2012 · 1:34 · Indexed 3 October 2026
Channel: BFBS Forces News · 2012 · News & Politics
Three of the soldiers who died when their vehicle hit an explosive in Afghanistan were from Huddersfield. Cpl Jake Hartley, 20, Pte Anthony Frampton, 20, and Pte Christopher Kershaw, 19, died in the blast. Pte Daniel Wade, 20, Pte Daniel Wilford, 21, and Sgt Nigel Coupe, 33, were also killed when their Warrior armoured vehicle was hit on Tuesday. Huddersfield has been described as a town in mourning.
