Ashley Smith

Family thanks fallen soldier's comrades

Family thanks fallen soldier's comrades

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Parents of Ashley Smith ‘want troops home’

York Central MP Hugh Bayley, left, with family and friends of Trooper Ashley David Smith at the unveiling of a memorial bench in West Bank Park, York

York Central MP Hugh Bayley, left, with family and friends of Trooper Ashley David Smith at the unveiling of a memorial bench in West Bank Park, York

Bench and plaque unveiled in memory of soldier Ashley Smith

The memorial to York soldier Ashley Smith is unveiled in West Bank Park.

The memorial to York soldier Ashley Smith is unveiled in West Bank Park.

Memorial unveiled in memory of York soldier Ashley Smith

Sandra Smith, mother of Trooper Ashley David Smith, at her son’s funeral

Sandra Smith, mother of Trooper Ashley David Smith, at her son’s funeral

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Crowds line streets by Minster to pay their respects to fallen trooper Ashley Smith

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Funeral of fallen soldier Ashley Smith

David and Sandra Smith, parents of Trooper Smith, his girlfriend Sarah Helstrip, and the Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire, Lord Crathorne, after the presentation of the medal

David and Sandra Smith, parents of Trooper Smith, his girlfriend Sarah Helstrip, and the Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire, Lord Crathorne, after the presentation of the medal

York war hero's family honoured

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Medal may bring solace for family

Releatives and friends of York war hero Ashley David Smith, 21, wept and comforted each other as his body was brought back to the UK

Releatives and friends of York war hero Ashley David Smith, 21, wept and comforted each other as his body was brought back to the UK

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York war hero Ashley Smith honoured

Body of heroic soldier flown back to the UK

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Former teachers pay tribute to York war hero

WINNERS: Troopers Ash Smith, and James Dalby, 19, from Heworth, of the Royal Dragoon Guards, pictured with the Pearn Trophy, awarded for best troop in D Squadron

WINNERS: Troopers Ash Smith, and James Dalby, 19, from Heworth, of the Royal Dragoon Guards, pictured with the Pearn Trophy, awarded for best troop in D Squadron

‘Ash will never be forgotten’

This photograph taken only a few weeks ago shows Ash Smith, second left, with friends and fellow soldiers Tom Harding, 19, of Clifton, Corporal Dave Swift, 25, of Selby, Troopers Shaun Craine, 18, of Acomb, and James Dalby, 19, of Heworth

This photograph taken only a few weeks ago shows Ash Smith, second left, with friends and fellow soldiers Tom Harding, 19, of Clifton, Corporal Dave Swift, 25, of Selby, Troopers Shaun Craine, 18, of Acomb, and James Dalby, 19, of Heworth

Ashley spoke of dangers only weeks ago

Coun Sue Galloway

Coun Sue Galloway

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Lord Mayor: Our thoughts are with war hero's family

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600 people pay their respects on Facebook

Trooper Ashley Smith

Trooper Ashley Smith

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Book of condolence for Ashley Smith

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Violence soars by 94%

Trooper Ashley David Smith with his mother Sandra

Trooper Ashley David Smith with his mother Sandra

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Tributes paid to York war hero

Trooper Ashley David Smith, from York, who has been killed in an explosion in Afghanistan

Trooper Ashley David Smith, from York, who has been killed in an explosion in Afghanistan

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York soldier killed in Afghanistan