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A soldier from Bolton has died in hospital after fighting for his life for two months.
Corporal Jack Stanley, 26, was caught in the blast of a roadside bomb while on patrol near Lashkar Gah city in Afghanistan.
The soldier suffered serious injuries, and was airlifted to Camp Bastion for emergency treatment before being transferred to the Queen Elizabeth hospital in Birmingham.
He died surrounded by his family, the Ministry of Defence confirmed.
Cpl Stanley's mother, Brenda, said in tribute: "Jack was a kind, generous lad with a ready smile. His dedication to his regiment was equalled only by his passion for Bolton Wanderers Football Club.
"He fought so hard to stay with us and the devastation we feel cannot be described. The world is duller without him and heaven brighter."
Cpl Stanley, who also leaves father Tom, sisters Rachel, Larissa, Joanne and girlfriend Sarah, joined the armed forces in 2003. He was a keen athlete as well as a dedicated soldier of The Queen's Royal Hussars regiment.
Cpl Ashanti Daniel, a regimental colleague, said: “Jack was a small, blonde, cheeky, northern lad who loved football and Bolton Wanderers.
“He was the sort of lad who was always full of energy and morale whether it was on the football pitch during a game or in the cold and wet of the Brecon Beacons.
“I didn't just see Jack as a fellow soldier - I saw him as a true friend who I will miss having a drink, playing football and soldiering with.
“My fellow soldiers of C Company and the regimental football team will never forget you, Jack. You will always be in our hearts. My thoughts go out to his family and friends. Sleep well Jack, my brother in arms.”
Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has expressed his "heartfelt condolences" to Stanley's family and described his as an exemplary soldier.
He said: It is clear from the tributes paid to him that Cpl Stanley was an extremely brave individual who exemplified all the virtues of the British soldier.
"Personable and professional to the end, Cpl Stanley showed himself to be a trusted leader and by every account given by those who knew him, he was a credit to his parents and his regiment."
Cpl Stanley is the 405th British soldier to die in Afghanistan since the war began in 2001.
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