Shot soldier was a new father

Described as an exemplary soldier, L/Cpl Wilson leaves his daughter, his fiancee Michelle Curry, his parents Ian and Doreen Wilson and a brother.

Paying tribute, his family said in a statement: "David was a loving and devoted family man who was the light of Michelle's life. The recent gift of their beautiful baby daughter had made his world complete.

"David wore his uniform with pride and was fulfilling his lifelong ambition to be a soldier. The family are extremely proud of him and our world will be a much sadder place without him. Words cannot express how much he was dearly loved."

Friends and colleagues have remembered a generous, kind-hearted man who lifted the spirits of those who knew him.

Staff Sergeant Tony Todd, L/Cpl Wilson's immediate boss, said: "Dave was an outstanding soldier and good friend. Nothing seemed to faze him and his sense of humour was nothing short of stage quality. He could always make others around him smile and his own smile was infectious. He will be very sorely missed."