L/Cpl Joseph Pool was killed during a rocket-propelled grenade attack in Afghanistan The body of a soldier from Dumfries who died in action in Afghanistan nearly two weeks ago is to be taken on a farewell journey through his home town.
A hearse will carry L/Cpl Joseph Pool through town centre streets, giving local people a chance to pay tribute.
The procession will depart from the town’s Burns Statue at 1500 BST.
Dumfries MP Russell Brown, who has helped set up the event, said it was the public’s opportunity to pay its respects to the local soldier.
L/Cpl Pool, who was 26, was serving with the Royal Scots Borderers in Helmand Province when he was killed in a rocket attack by insurgents on 5 September.
His body was returned to Wootton Bassett last week and has now been released by the Ministry of Defence to his family.
L/Cpl Pool latterly lived in Greenock where his funeral will be held at a later date.
However, his family wanted him to be taken round his home town of Dumfries one last time.
The hearse will leave Burns Statue, travel along the High Street pedestrianised area to Nith Place and then along Whitesands and Buccleuch Street to the Municipal Chambers where the family will be waiting.
They have encouraged local people to line the route.
L/Cpl Pool joined the Army in August 2003 and leaves behind his fiancee and their two sons, aged seven and two.
Mr Brown said: “This will give the public the opportunity to pay their respects to this brave young man and show their support to the family.”
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