It is heartbreaking image summarizes the tragedy of war
Clutching a teddy and with tears in my eyes welling little Lucy Davies's last wave their hero father Chris which was cut down by the Taliban.
An emotional farewell to the Irish guard said yesterday the six-year-old the 100th Brit soldier in the blood and dust Afghanistan die this year.
Clinging tightly to your Grandpa Gary Davies, was Lucy hundreds of mourning to pay their respects to 22-year-old Chris. She wore a T-Shirt with the words my Daddy is a hero on it.
The young on a map with some flowers had written: "Still my Daddy is missing you lots, love." "Lucy."
People lined the streets, slowly driven by his hometown as Chris's coffin.
His mother Catherine and two brothers, Matt and John led the mourners in the Church.
Chris "Legend" to describe as, Matt said: "he had ahead so much of him." It is strange, not having him around. I will miss his great sense of humor. "I will miss only with games on Xbox with him."
Fight back tears, of the soldier girlfriend Emma added: "I wish I could go back and life over the last four years and over." Is to live in the hearts of others, not to die. "I you will cherish forever."
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Papa Gary called his son, "a cracking guy" and an "inspiring young man" who tried to help to make a safer place Afghanistan.
He added: "Our Chris wanted to make a difference."
Chris's platoon commander Captain Sam O'Gorman delivered final speech at St. Mary's Lowe House Church in St. Helens, Merseyside.
He said: "His calm exterior hidden a steely inner core."
"The hole is one that can be filled links." "He was a man to be proud of."
Chris's Cap, service medals and a poppy wreath were above placed on the coffin was draped in a Union flag.
It was performed in the Church to the sound of a bagpiper, staged as former military personnel of a guard of honour.
Chris who serves younger brother Jon, 21, was shot dead during an ambush in Helmand on 17.
His step-father Nick described him as "true hero in the true sense of the word".
He added: "I am so proud of all you get." "The memories you have will remain forever me with links."
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