A WELSH cider has been named in honour of an Abergavenny soldier.

Private Richard Hunt was the 200th British soldier to die in Afghanistan.

To commemorate his bravery and sacrifice, Welsh cider and perry company Gwynt Y Ddraig have named one of their latest products Welsh Warrior.

A percentage of the sales from the cider will go to the charity Pilgrim Bandits which works with ex-soldiers.

The story features in a digital project called The Heritage of Orchards and Cider Making in Wales.

Pte Hunt’s sister, Jayne, who is working on the digital project, said her brother would have been delighted by having a cider named after him.

The 21-year-old died of wounds he sustained as a result of an explosion near Musa Qa’la in Afghanistan. K

nown to friends as ‘Hunty’, he specialised as a driver and sniper and his commanding officers said he showed clear leadership potential.

In the wake of his death, Private Hunt’s mother, Hazel, set up the Welsh Warrior Foundation in a bid to raise awareness and funds to support injured Welsh veterans and their families.