| Location | Bridgend |
| Age | 29 years |
| Cause of Death | In the Line of Duty |
| Date of Birth | 04/02/1980 |
| Date of Death | 28/04/2009 |
| Visitors | 3,877 since 29/04/2009 |
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29 year old Lance Sergeant Tobie Fasfous from Bridgend, South Wales, died while on a foot patrol in the north east of Gereshk in Helmand Province. He was a specialist mortarman with Mortar Platoon, 1st Battalion Welsh Guards.
His mother, Anne Fasfous, said his family was "extremely proud of Tobie".
Tobie was taking part in the patrol along with soldiers from the Afghan National Army outside Forward Operating Base (FOB) Keenan.
He was responsible for directing and controlling the mortar fire used to support friendly troops.
The MoD described him as a "bright, popular individual who proved his flexibility in Operational Theatres as far apart as Bosnia, Iraq, and, most recently, Afghanistan".
He was killed on patrol doing a job at which he excelled and his loss will be sorely felt amongst all those who served alongside him.
His partner, Kelly Gore, lives in Bridgend and his mother works in the Middle East. Ms Gore said: "Tobie was a tremendous partner - he was proud to be a soldier and died doing a job he loved. We never had a bad time - he loved life to the full and will be sorely missed."
Defence Secretary John Hutton said he was "extremely saddened" to hear of Tobie's death. He said "He was regarded by all his friends, colleagues and commanders as a professional and ambitious soldier with a very promising future ahead of him. His loss will be keenly felt by his fellow Welsh Guardsmen, and most of all by his partner and family. My thoughts are with them all during this terrible time."
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Thinking of your family today x
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOBIE
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Birthday Remembrance
Thinking of you on your birthday Tobie
But that is nothing new
For no day dawns and no day ends
Without a thought of you.
We cannot send a birthday card,
Your hand we cannot touch,
But God will take our greetings
To the one we love so much.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOBIE
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bigs hugs from me to you and your family
and friends that you miss you ever day but
in our hearts forever you will not be forgotin
all my love hugs and xxxx from me Sylvie
mommy of Samantha Belanger and
Granddaughter of Albert and Marie-Jeanne
Belanger take care bye for now.
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1 YEAR ON
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Wings
Oh, to catch the winds of flight
And soar where eagles go
To leave the woes of troubled souls
Behind me far below
I'd listen to the song of birds
And sail in endless flight
Then chase the sun through cloudy paths
And play with the stars at night.
The boundless heavens for my home
The breeze to lift me high
To rise above my mortal bonds
And never have to die
Knowing I had found the way
To trails where angels trod
And when my wings could fly no more--
I'd take the hand of God.
C. David Hay
Read at Kierans Funeral
Miss Me But Let Me Go
When I come to the end of the road
And the sun has set for me,
I want no tears in a gloom-filled room,
Why cry for a soul set free?
Miss me a little – But not for long
And not with your head bowed low,
Remember the love that we once shared,
Miss me – But let me go.
For this is a journey we all must take,
And each must go alone,
It’s all a part of the Master’s plan
A step on the road to home.
When you are lonely and sick of heart
Go to your friends that we know,
And bury your sorrows in doing good works,
Miss me – But let me go.
Perhaps if we could see the splendour of the land
To which our loved ones are called from you and me,
We’d understand
Perhaps if we could hear the welcome they receive
From old familiar voices all so dear
We would not grieve.
Perhaps if we could know the reason why they went
We’d smile and wipe away the tears that flow
We’d wait content
Miss me – But let me go
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOBIE X
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Thinking of your family x
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The Unknown Future
Life is a book in volumes three--
The past, the present, and the yet-to-be.
The past is written and laid away,
The present we're writing every day,
And the last and best of volumes three
Is locked from sight -- God keeps the key.
~Author Unknown~
ALL THE VERY BEST TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
LOVE SARAH AND FAMILY
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*♥* MERRY CHRISTMAS ANGELS IN HEAVEN *♥*
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MERRY CHRISTMAS LOVE ALWAYS SARAH X
A lovely, intimate tribute this morning - as it should be. No fuss, no cameras, no audience, 'no dramas' as Dane would say! Just your lovely Kelly who clearly loved you so much. My thoughts are with her now as they are with you and Dane. So much love from so many people here who will be forever in your debt. Sleep tight, hero. God bless xxxxx
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Was good to talk with your lovely Kelly at the remembrance service yesterday. And nice to know what a good mate you were to Dane. Still hard to take in that you are both over there together now. I drove past on the day of your funeral, and was so touched by the turnout. I was crying by the time I got home, never in my wildest dreams thinking the same would be happening for my own son just weeks later.
You're leaving has left so much sadness which nothing can comfort. We can only hope that you are both there somewhere, having as much fun as you did here.
I never knew you, but I love you because you were Dane's friend and because of what you have sacrificed for the rest of us. You will NEVER be forgotten, son. RIP xxxxx
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