Remembering A Fallen Soldier And His Dog Companion

Dog Lovers Gather For Repatriation Of Soldier And Spaniel From Afghanistan -- The Telegraph

Dog lovers brought their pets in tow as they lined the streets of Wootton Bassett yesterday to pay their respects to an Army dog handler and his Springer spaniel who died in Afghanistan.

Hundreds of mourners lined the main street through the Wiltshire town to honour Lance Corporal Liam Tasker, of the Royal Army Veterinary Corps, who was shot while on patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan on March 1.

The crowds were swelled by family pets and a dozen police and Prison Service dogs at the repatriation ceremony for the 26-year-old soldier, whose dog Theo died from a seizure three hours after his master was killed.

L/Cpl Tasker’s family said they believe the dog died from a broken heart.

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More News On Lance Corporal Liam Tasker And His Faithful Friend

Tears for Scottish dog handler bomb hero and his faithful friend -- Daily Record
Soldier and his dog died on same day; both are honored in Britain -- Kansas City/AP
Tributes to doghandler and springer spaniel who died in Afghanistan -- The Guardian
The Canine Honour Guard: Mourners welcome home bodies of Army handler and faithful Theo who died of a broken heart -- Daily Mail
Fallen hero and his dog return -- The Sun
Body of Fife soldier Lance Corporal Liam Tasker is brought back to Britain -- The Courier
Mourning after a soldier and his dog die in combat -- MSNBC (Photoblog)
Corporal Tasker Killed By Sniper and His Bomb Sniffing Dog Collapsed and Died -- ABC News