The body of a soldier killed in Afghanistan is to be flown to RAF Brize Norton on October 27.

Rifleman Vijay Rai, of 2nd Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles died on Saturday.

The plane is expected to land at 2pm. The cortege should pass through Carterton at 4.30pm and arrive at the John Radcliffe Hospital at 5.15pm.

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