Soldier dies after Afghan bomb

9 April 2011, last updated: 12: 27 GMT Col Sgt Alan Cameron joined the Scots Guards in 1989 a soldier injured by a bomb on the roadside in Afghanistan in the last year has died, the Defense Ministry said.

Colour Sergeant Alan Cameron, 42, who became 1st Battalion Scots Guards wounded while on foot patrol in an area north of Lashkar Gah on 13 April 2010.

The father-of-one "suddenly" at home in Livingston on 31 March from his injuries but died was determined after some difficult operations, said MoD.

363 Is now UK personnel in Afghanistan since 2001 died.

Two Scots Guardsmen were injured last year in the same incident.

An MoD spokesman said, the results of a post mortem examination colour Sgt Cameron of death the injury was suffered directly attributable to.

'Father figure'

Colour Sgt Cameron's family paid tribute to him, they say "by the sudden loss of the love of family member, devastated, which unfortunately, has lost his battle to overcome injuries on operations".

She added that he was satisfied "Cammy" his childhood dreams to be a soldier in 1989 the Scots Guards had.

"He was very passionate about army life."

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"it was from a clear blue sky, we heard that he collapsed and died in Livingston." "It has hit us all very difficult."

Lt Col Lincoln Jopp quote end "He loved the challenges in the operation in a business environment", she said.

Sgt Cameron described his commanding officer, Lt Col Lincoln Jopp, color as a "true father figure in the battalion".

He said: "with his greying hair and to know, to someone saw everyone and admired was especially me, smile." "He was a gentleman in the best senses of the word."

He added: "it was from a clear blue sky, we heard that he collapsed and died in Livingston." "It has very hard hit us all."

Royal gatherings

In December last year discussed colour Sgt Cameron of his head injury with the Prince of Wales at a memorial service.

After the event, he said: "from the point where I was hurt to the point where I woke up three weeks later, I remember not everything."

"My colleague was blasted a way and I was blasted to the other."

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Colour Sgt Cameron discussed the MoD Headley Court Gastroenterolo-gie Centre where he was supposedly one "is the inspiration for many, not least the younger soldiers suffer similar head injuries".

Major Rupert Kitching added colour of Sgt Cameron's "Tragic and premature death is felt painfully".

"His recovery was nothing short of remarkable and was testament to his true grit and determination and the tireless support of his family and friends," he said.

"Selflessly as ever, and Cammy his rehabilitation had provided while, advice and support for others, his own recovery offers inspiration and hope to so many."

Match colour Sgt Cameron, which, warrant officer class 1 AI said Mackenzie, a "passionate Rugby enthusiast", were a comrade also the Princess Royal Six Nations was presented at this month between England and Scotland.

WHERE Mackenzie said: "the Calcutta Cup will never be the same for me, had the chance, the last time with Cammy, we hope both spend to our beloved teams finest hour was." "No such luck!"

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