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4 December 2010
Last updated at 10:51 ET
The funeral of County Londonderry soldier Aaron McCormick, who died in an explosion in Afghanistan on Remembrance Sunday, has taken place.
The 22-year-old from Macosquin was helping to clear landmines in the Helmand area when he was killed.
He was buried after a service at St Mary's Church of Ireland Church. A volley of shots was fired by members of the regiment.
Among the mourners was Secretary of State Owen Paterson.
His colleagues decribed Ranger McCormick as the "epitome of the Irish infantry soldier".
Lt Col Colin Weir, commanding officer of the 1st Battalion, the Royal Irish Regiment, said: "Ranger Aaron McCormick was the epitome of the Irish infantry soldier - tough, selfless, good-humoured and full of compassion."
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The 22-year-old from Macosquin was helping to clear landmines in the Helmand area when he was killed.
He was buried after a service at St Mary's Church of Ireland Church. A volley of shots was fired by members of the regiment.
Among the mourners was Secretary of State Owen Paterson.
His colleagues decribed Ranger McCormick as the "epitome of the Irish infantry soldier".
Lt Col Colin Weir, commanding officer of the 1st Battalion, the Royal Irish Regiment, said: "Ranger Aaron McCormick was the epitome of the Irish infantry soldier - tough, selfless, good-humoured and full of compassion."
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