Staff at Warminster pub pay tribute to Marine casualty.

Friends of the latest casualty in Afghanistan, Marine Anthony Hotine, whose family live in Warminster, paid tribute to the "larger than life" character they knew.

"He was the centre of every party and had masses of friends in the town," said Sasha Roarty,  who works at the Bell

and Crown where the Marine was well known.  

“He was a regular customer here – and we’re going to miss

him terribly", she said.  

Sasha  went to Kingdown school

with Anthony or "Tino" as he was known.  "He went out to Afghanisatn in April and was expected back

in October," she said.  "He used to email regularly

and I last heard from him about three weeks ago. His parents, Nicky and

Neil,  who live in South Street are also known here and he has two younger

brothers. We’re all really going to miss him.”

Landlady of the Bell

and Crown, Rachel Pitts, said  “All his friends here are really upset. We've put a

collecting box on the counter for Tino and are making a collection in his

memory. His friends will decide how it will be used."