The families of two fallen servicemen wept as their bodies were brought back home to a heroes' welcome in Wiltshire.

Marine Adam Brown, of 40 Commando, Royal Marines and Lance Sergeant Dale McCallum, of 1st Battalion Scots Guards, were repatriated to RAF Lyneham for a private service.

Their families joined hundreds of residents, shopkeepers and visitors to line the high street of nearby Wootton Bassett as the cortege passed through the market town en route to the Oxford coroner.

Wootton Bassett has come to represent the nation in honouring those who have paid the ultimate price during each repatriation.

Mayor Mary Champion said: "They will always get a hero's welcome in Wootton Bassett.

"We are there to pay respect for the servicemen and their families and to show our respect for the armed forces.

"Every life is precious and we just want to show our respect."

Marine Brown, 25, who lived in Burtle, near Glastonbury, with his wife Amy, died in an explosion while on foot patrol in the Sangin district of Helmand province on August 1.

Lieutenant Colonel Paul James, Commanding Officer, 40 Commando Group, Combined Force Sangin, said: "Marine Adam Brown was a superb Marine - courageous, supremely fit, hugely professional and utterly selfless; he was a model Commando and true Alpha Company Saint."

Lance Sgt McCallum, 31, was shot dead on the same day in the Helmand capital, Lashkar Gah, when his checkpoint came under fire. At the time of his death, he had been selected for promotion to Sergeant and was already performing the duties of a Platoon Sergeant with the Fire Support Group.