Funeral tribute for 'pinnacle' para "The father of a soldier from Bournemouth who was shot dead in Afghanistan has described him as 'the pinnacle of what a paratrooper should be' in a moving eulogy at his funeral.
Private Conrad Lewis, of 4th Battalion The Parachute Regiment, was killed as he patrolled an area in the north of the Nad-e Ali district of Helmand province on February 9.
The 22-year-old reservist had been on a foot patrol to reassure the local population and gather census information with Private Lewis Hendry, of 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, who was also killed.
Pte Lewis's funeral, with full military honours, took place at the Collegiate Church of St Mary in Warwick, with the service relayed on speakers for mourners unable to make it into the building. His brother Jordan and sister Siobhan were among those who paid tribute during the hour-long service.
Tony Lewis, his father, told mourners 'Conrad had bravery and courage in abundance' and was 'the pinnacle of what a paratrooper should be'.
Mr Lewis said he and Pte Lewis's mother Sandi 'could not have asked for a better son'"
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