Afghanistan blast soldier named
Updated on 09 November 2009
A British soldier killed in an explosion in Afghanistan has been described as a "shining prospect for the future".
Rifleman Philip Allen, from 2nd Battalion the Rifles, was serving with A Company, 4th Battalion the Rifles when he died on Saturday.
The 20-year-old from Dorset was part of a platoon providing ground clearance and security to Afghans, the Ministry of Defence said.
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