RAVC soldier and dog repatriated

[Dougster]

For those of you who love your canine friends as I do, this will raise a lump in your throat. I'm glad they are still together:

http://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/n...g_to_be_repatriated_in_Wootton_Bassett_today/

 

[Paganwolf]

Sniff sniff!!!!gulp!!!! bloody hell RIP to the brave duo

 

[Retired Member southey]

Two Soldiers coming home. Take care chaps.

 

[andyc54]

It's sad when it's any of our lads and lasses serving our country but this really is that bit sadder

 

[lab72]

saw this on the local news brought a lump to my throat

 

[dave53]

i heard this story on the news this afternoon a man and his dog together in life and death a good epitaph very sad my thoughts are with his family at this very sad time regards dave

 

[resnikov]

Does bring a lump to the throat.

At least his dog got to go home. For a quite upsetting read, goggle the war dogs in Vietnam.

 

[GordonM]

Rest easy L/Cpl Tasker and Theo!

Gordon

 

[MartinK9]

I had the great honour of knowing both Liam and Theo in my last year of Service with the RAVC.

They will be sorely missed.

 

[BOD]

Very well handled. I'd be outraged if Theo was just dumped somewhere

 

[Miyagi]

Among all the casualties that have been announced - Bless them all - the recent deaths of L/Cpl Tasker and Theo has struck a chord amongst folk I've spoken to over the past week.

Quite a few are aggrieved that Theo, now cremated, is to be repatriated in private to L/Cpl Tasker's family at a later date.

As a dog lover and ex squaddie myself, I'm sure I'm not alone in thinking it would have been more than fitting if Theo's ashes had accompanied Liam through Wooton Basset today.

They both deserved that at the very least IMHO.

RIP muckers.

Liam

 

[johnboy]

Very sad and tragic... I wonder if Theo would be a candidate for a Dickin Medal?

 

[MartinK9]

Very sad and tragic... I wonder if Theo would be a candidate for a Dickin Medal?

I believe his name has been put forward already.

 

[TREETOP]

Very sad news that, RIP the brave two

 

[CaptainBeaky]

[lump in throat]

 

[Manacles]

Living in Swindon the repatriation convoys pass very near to me and on my travels I waited for one not so long ago. I will openly and honestly admit to being very choked and having a tear in my eye. There really is something very tragic about seeing those young men pass by.............

 

[Andy2112]

I had the great honour of knowing both Liam and Theo in my last year of Service with the RAVC.

They will be sorely missed.

I read about it in the newspaper and thought you may have know them mate, bet it brought back some memories for you.
RIP Liam and Theo.

 

[oggy]

may you both R.I.P., thank you both, for your service and decication to your country

 

[toilet digger]

the bond between dogs and humanity is as old as the pyramids, and its a bond of love and trust.
everybody who has a dog out there cannot fail to smile at a memory/s of their best friend.
they've gone to the 'big walk' in the sky.
i would say rest in peace but it'll be rabbits to chase and fox/badger poo to roll in, in the next world.

 

[jackcbr]

If any of us are to be so lucky to be loved as unconditionally as Liam was by Theo, may we have the chance to appreciate it.