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| Funeral of army captain David Seath held in Dunfermline | Funeral of army captain David Seath held in Dunfermline |
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| The funeral of an Afghanistan veteran and Green Beret who died after collapsing during the London Marathon has been held in Dunfermline, Fife. | The funeral of an Afghanistan veteran and Green Beret who died after collapsing during the London Marathon has been held in Dunfermline, Fife. |
| Captain David Seath, 31, was a fire support team commander in 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery. | Captain David Seath, 31, was a fire support team commander in 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery. |
| He suffered a suspected cardiac arrest while running the course and later died in hospital. | He suffered a suspected cardiac arrest while running the course and later died in hospital. |
| He was laid to rest following a funeral in St Margaret's RC Memorial Church in Dunfermline. | |
| Hundreds of mourners gathered at the church for the service, which was led by parish priest Father Chris Heenan. | Hundreds of mourners gathered at the church for the service, which was led by parish priest Father Chris Heenan. |
| Capt Seath was originally from Cowdenbeath in Fife. | Capt Seath was originally from Cowdenbeath in Fife. |
| Maj Jim McCaffery, 7 (Sphinx) Commando Battery, which is based in Arbroath, told the service: "It is with great sadness that were are here today to say farewell to Captain David Seath. | Maj Jim McCaffery, 7 (Sphinx) Commando Battery, which is based in Arbroath, told the service: "It is with great sadness that were are here today to say farewell to Captain David Seath. |
| "David was an inspiration to all of us. I genuinely could not have wished for a finer officer. | "David was an inspiration to all of us. I genuinely could not have wished for a finer officer. |
| "He will be sorely missed and our thoughts and prayers are with his family." | "He will be sorely missed and our thoughts and prayers are with his family." |
| Hero and inspiration | |
| During the service, Capt James Walker-McClimens read a tribute on behalf of Capt Seath's brother, Gary. | |
| He told the mourners: "David was my hero and my inspiration. I was so proud to say that he was a Captain in 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery and that he served his country with distinction in Afghanistan and the Middle East. | |
| "Words can't express how proud I was listening to him as he described his tours of Afghanistan and the Middle East. | |
| "I learnt so much about David's tours of duty, the strong bond of comradeship he had found in the Army as well as the many plans he had for the future. | |
| "There are no words to express how devastated I am that this story has so tragically ended, with so many chapters left unwritten." | |
| A family notice published in the Dunfermline Press said the service would be a "celebration of David's life" and urged mourners to wear bright colours. | A family notice published in the Dunfermline Press said the service would be a "celebration of David's life" and urged mourners to wear bright colours. |
| Capt Seath fell ill at the 23-mile mark while taking part in the race. | Capt Seath fell ill at the 23-mile mark while taking part in the race. |
| Following his death, Capt Seath's friends and colleagues vowed to continue to raise money for Help for Heroes and walk the final three miles of the marathon course. | Following his death, Capt Seath's friends and colleagues vowed to continue to raise money for Help for Heroes and walk the final three miles of the marathon course. |
| More than £100,000 has been donated to a JustGiving page in his memory while about £80,000 has been raised for the charity on his own page. | More than £100,000 has been donated to a JustGiving page in his memory while about £80,000 has been raised for the charity on his own page. |