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YOUR TRIBUTES: Rifleman James Backhouse
Read and send tributes to Rifleman James Backhouse - one of the youngest British soldiers to lose his life in Afghanistan.
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YOUR TRIBUTES
Going forward in the heat of battle and sacrificing your life for others clearly shows that you were brave and heroic way beyond your young years. True British grit and a true British lion. Thank you for giving me and my family the freedom we enjoy. God bless you and your family.
Tom Griffin
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words cant say enough about such a brave young man like james,condolences to his family,from pete ex light infantry soldier x x
P Townend
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Andy & Sharon your son was a soldier who did his job. you must be so proud, my love for you both is so strong well done Jimmy.will remember you forever. BRIAN XX
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Such a tragic loss of a young life.
Deepest sympathy to your family.
Nev
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I did not know you but you served your Country with pride and honour and were too young to die.
My heartfelt sympathy goes out to you family and your colleagues.
Anne
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James (Jimmy) new you all through school, cant believe what has happened! you were so brave and did our country proud! You died a hero. Deepest sympathy to all of the family and friends.
jodie lockwood
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Words can't express how very sorry I am to read of the tragic death of Rifleman Backhouse. He will be remebered as a hero. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Catherine Meekin
Florence, Oregon
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Sincere Condolences to the Family and Friends of Rifleman Backhouse, A BRAVE YOUNG MAN from a father who has sons and a grandson serving in the Army and whom have served both in Iraq and Afghanistan.
I can imagine the Pain you are all suffering at this tragic time
You will never be forgotten by your comrades
Mr M Booth ( Normanton)
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