An inquest into the death of a Folkestone-based soldier who died 18 months after being injured in Afghanistan has been postponed.

Rifleman Sachin Limbu, from 1st Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles, was wounded when he was caught in an improvised explosive device blast in June 2010.

An inquest was due to be held in Birmingham today, but was adjourned until a date to be decided.

The 23-year-old died from complications as a result of his injuries in January, surrounded by his family.

At the time, colleagues described Rfn Sachin, from Nepal, as representing "everything that is good" about Gurkha soldiers.

Rfn Sachin's father Dillisher Limbu, a retired Gurkha soldier, said: "My wife and I are immensely proud of our only beloved son who has sacrificed his life for the good of others.

"Sachin was our only son and we both extend our sincere thanks to all the staff at The New Queen Elizabeth hospital and Brigade of Gurkhas who have supported us all so closely."

Rfn Sachin joined the Brigade of Gurkhas in 2007 before being deployed to Afghanistan as a machine gunner.

On June 24, 2010 he was on patrol when he was caught in an explosion from a hidden improvised explosive device.

He was evacuated to Selly Oak via Camp Bastion but died in the New Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham.

Last year, Rfn Sachin was presented with his Afghan campaign service medal on his hospital ward.