As reported on MOD News on the 31st December 2011

It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Private John King, a soldier from 1st Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment was killed on Friday 30 December 2011, in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand Province.
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Private King was taking part in a partnered foot patrol with Afghan National Security Forces to increase security around the village of Llara Kalay, in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand province.

Task Force Helmand spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Dan Bradbury said:

"It is with great sadness that I must inform you that a soldier from 1st Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment was killed yesterday.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this very difficult time."