The mother of Colchester soldier, Corporal Paul Graham Long, has paid tribute to her son.
Cpl Long, 24, who lived in the town, served with town-based 156 Provost Company, Royal Military Police, and was one of the six killed in a seige at a police station in southern Iraq.
Tribute - Cpl Paul Long was among the troops killed in southern Iraq
His mother Patricia Long, supported by her other two children and other family members, said: "The Army was his life."
Cpl Long leaves his wife Gemma and 11-month-old-son who live in Colchester.
He joined the Regular Army in April 1999 after serving with the Territorial Army for two years, and joined 156 Provost Company in March 2000.
He was a member of the Parachute Provost Platoon and was a qualified radio operator. This was his first operational deployment.
Army chiefs said he was a dedicated soldier who loved his work.
Published Friday, June 27, 2003
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