A soldier in Afghanistan killed when a bomb exploded by the Ministry of Defense as corporal Steven Dunn of 216 parachute signal Squadron, Royal Corps of signals was named.
The 27-year-old who was of Gateshead, was killed when his armoured vehicle hit an IED (improvised explosive device) during an operation in the Bowri desert.
He was on his third tour of duty in Afghanistan and had since September in the country.
"Steven was a loving husband, Cheryl, son, Vicky and loving father, Emily, his family said in a statement."He has a huge hole in the lives of those links, the he and his brothers Christopher and Michael including has left.
"He will be sorely also an important person in his life and his aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends of Kevin,."
"He lived for the army in particular 216 parachute signal Squadron and worked hard to its wings to get, of which he was very proud." It was his first love Cheryl and Newcastle United.
"We are all immensely proud of everything what he achieved in his short life." "He died, doing a job he loved and excellent."
Dunn's Manager said officer was a gifted soldier who was intended for development.
"He was there in the thickness and his time in Afghanistan was no exception," said major Alistair Fawcett, 216 parachute signal Squadron commanding officer.
"A spark in his eyes and his devilish Geordie sense of humor he fought with his work with a sense of purpose and the persecution that make a difference."
Defense Secretary Liam Fox said he was "deeply saddened" to learn of the death.
"An exemplary Dispatcher and a soldier with true airborne talk who worked alongside him spirit who loved his role within 216 parachute signal Squadron," Fox said.
"At this time when our thoughts with family and friends are those to deployed operations are, I extend my deepest condolences to corporal Dunn's love family, and colleagues."
Dunn's death brings 347 killed since started the number of British troops Afghanistan operations in October 2001.
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