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| Soldier who died after London Marathon hailed as hero at funeral Soldier who died after London Marathon hailed as hero at funeral | |
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| An Afghanistan veteran who died after collapsing during the London Marathon has been hailed as a hero and an inspiration at his funeral. | An Afghanistan veteran who died after collapsing during the London Marathon has been hailed as a hero and an inspiration at his funeral. |
| Mourners were told that Capt David Seath, a fire support team commander in 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery, had served his country with distinction overseas. | Mourners were told that Capt David Seath, a fire support team commander in 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery, had served his country with distinction overseas. |
| Seath, originally from Cowdenbeath in Fife but based in Plymouth, Devon, suffered a suspected cardiac arrest while running the 26.2-mile course on 24 April and died in hospital. | Seath, originally from Cowdenbeath in Fife but based in Plymouth, Devon, suffered a suspected cardiac arrest while running the 26.2-mile course on 24 April and died in hospital. |
| Family members, friends and military colleagues gathered for a service at St Margaret’s RC memorial church in the Fife town of Dunfermline to remember the 31-year-old. | Family members, friends and military colleagues gathered for a service at St Margaret’s RC memorial church in the Fife town of Dunfermline to remember the 31-year-old. |
| During the service, Capt James Walker-McClimens read a tribute on behalf of Seath’s brother Gary. | During the service, Capt James Walker-McClimens read a tribute on behalf of Seath’s brother Gary. |
| He recounted childhood memories and spoke of his brother’s love of cars and sport. | He recounted childhood memories and spoke of his brother’s love of cars and sport. |
| The speaker told the hundreds of gathered 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.” | The speaker told the hundreds of gathered 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.” |
| He went on: “Words can’t express how proud I was listening to him as he described his tours of Afghanistan and the Middle East. | He went on: “Words can’t express how proud I was listening to him as he described his tours of Afghanistan and the Middle East. |
| “I learned 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. | “I learned 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. | “There are no words to express how devastated I am that this story has so tragically ended, with so many chapters left unwritten. |
| “I take great strength in the memories of him and the pride that he had in being an officer of 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery. | “I take great strength in the memories of him and the pride that he had in being an officer of 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery. |
| “He was dedicated to his men and supporting those who could not fight for themselves against the tyranny of the modern world.” | “He was dedicated to his men and supporting those who could not fight for themselves against the tyranny of the modern world.” |