Two British soldiers, from the 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards, have been killed in southern Afghanistan. The Ministry of Defence said the soldiers, who were serving with the Brigade Reconnaissance Force, were killed when their vehicle struck a bomb while they were on patrol in Nahr-e Saraj in Central Helmand Province. Their families have been informed. Meanwhile, a soldier killed by a bomb in Nahr-e Saraj on Wednesday has been named as L/Cpl Peter Eustace. The 25-year-old from Liverpool, a member of 2nd Battalion The Rifles, died when he was hit by an improvised explosive device while on patrol. He was serving with Delhi Company of the 1st Yorkshire Regiment, attached to the Combined Force in Nahr-e Saraj in Helmand Province. His family said he was "loved by all" and would be missed. In a statement his mother Carole Ann, sister Kirsty and brother Ryan said: "Peter was very fit and he always wanted to join the Army. He was committed to carrying out a full career there." L/Cpl Eustace - known as "Eust" to his friends - worked briefly as a painter and decorator before joining the Army seven years ago. He served tours in Basra, in southern Iraq, and in the Sangin district of northern Helmand. His commanding officer in 2 Rifles, Lt Col Bill Wright, said L/Cpl Eustace was "blessed with a huge character that matched his size".