MoD tribute to soldier, footballer and proud father
The Ministry of Defence statement describes Sapper Richard Walker as successful soldier, keen footballer and proud father:
– ministry of defence statementHe was a popular and well-respected member of his Troop and upon joining the Squadron he quickly gained friends across the spectrum of ranks; a testament to his likeable character and willingness to join in.
An avid football fan, Sapper Walker represented his Regiment at football and spent endless hours in the gym. He even managed to spend some time trying to learn to play the guitar albeit one chord at a time.
Above all he was a devoted father and would talk for hours on end about his love for his daughter Lilly-Faith who sadly he only knew for 18 months before his deployment.
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