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Family 'hit hard' as ex-England captain Terry Butcher's son dies | Family 'hit hard' as ex-England captain Terry Butcher's son dies |
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The "hero" son of former England football captain Terry Butcher has died, his family has confirmed. | |
Ex-Army Capt Christopher Butcher, who had served in Afghanistan, died on Monday morning. | Ex-Army Capt Christopher Butcher, who had served in Afghanistan, died on Monday morning. |
Announcing the death on Facebook, his younger brother Ed described him as a "hero" and said he was the "best brother" he could have had. | Announcing the death on Facebook, his younger brother Ed described him as a "hero" and said he was the "best brother" he could have had. |
"His death has hit the entire family hard," Mr Butcher, who lives in Southampton, added. | "His death has hit the entire family hard," Mr Butcher, who lives in Southampton, added. |
Capt Butcher, who was 35, had served with the Royal Artillery. | Capt Butcher, who was 35, had served with the Royal Artillery. |
'Never be forgotten' | 'Never be forgotten' |
His father, former Ipswich Town and Rangers defender Terry Butcher, who lives in Suffolk, has previously voiced his pride in his son's military service. | His father, former Ipswich Town and Rangers defender Terry Butcher, who lives in Suffolk, has previously voiced his pride in his son's military service. |
"The family are together and we will release the dates of the funeral in due time," Ed Butcher said. | |
"We know how greatly he was loved and we're sorry that we can't call every person who knew him to tell them. | |
"Chris you were my hero, you were my best friend and you were someone I would throw myself in the way of a truck for. | "Chris you were my hero, you were my best friend and you were someone I would throw myself in the way of a truck for. |
"This is for you and thank you for everything you ever taught me and I will miss you for the rest of my life but you will never be forgotten." | "This is for you and thank you for everything you ever taught me and I will miss you for the rest of my life but you will never be forgotten." |
On his Facebook biography, Capt Butcher had written: "Left the Army and now just a moody bitter vet." | On his Facebook biography, Capt Butcher had written: "Left the Army and now just a moody bitter vet." |
Ipswich Town, for whom Terry Butcher made more than 250 appearances in the 1970s and 1980s, tweeted: "The thoughts of everyone at #ITFC are with Terry Butcher and his family following the sad news of the passing of his son, Christopher." | |
East Anglian rivals Norwich City said: "Everyone at Norwich City would like to pass on our condolences to Terry Butcher and his family at this sad time." |
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