42-year-old Sergeant Barry Weston became the first UK soldier to be repatriated to the UK via the re-vamped RAF Brize Norton.
For some time repatriated soldiers have made the journey home through the town of Wootton Bassett. Wootten Bassett became famous across the world for the respect the towns people showed to he fallen on their journey home.
For some time repatriated soldiers have made the journey home through the town of Wootton Bassett. Wootten Bassett became famous across the world for the respect the towns people showed to he fallen on their journey home.
In the last four years 345 UK service personnel were repatriated through the town of Wootton Bassett. Today 2,000 people lined the roads near Brize Norton to show their respect for Sgt Weston.
Repatriations will not travel through the nearby town of Carterton but that did not stop the locals travelling the short distance to be there for Sgt Weston and his family. Concerns have been raised though about how safe or practical this amount of people will be at the roadside for such processions. Barry's loved ones said they were overwhelmed by the support they had received.
RIP
Repatriations will not travel through the nearby town of Carterton but that did not stop the locals travelling the short distance to be there for Sgt Weston and his family. Concerns have been raised though about how safe or practical this amount of people will be at the roadside for such processions. Barry's loved ones said they were overwhelmed by the support they had received.
RIP
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