TWO Army nurses will be enjoying belated Christmas celebrations when they return to their North Yorkshire base early next month from Africa.
Private Kerry Knapper and Lance Corporal Kieley French, arrived in Sierra Leone last November to provide medical support for British forces currently deployed there.
Both nurses are serving with 3 Close Support Medical Regiment and will arrive back at Catterick Garrison shortly.
Pte Knapper said: "It has been really hard being away again during the festive period, but it is an opportunity I wouldn't want to miss. We'll try and make up for it when we get home in a few weeks."
L Cpl French said: "Obviously it would have been nice to be at home with our families over the Christmas period, but to be out in Africa has been a great experience.
"The heat has been stifling. I'm sure the weather at Catterick will bring us back to earth with a bang.
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