Pte. Tyler William Todd, 1 PPCLI 11 April 2010

[gun runner]

My most sincere condolences to the family, Battalion, and friends of our courageous fallen. Ubique :yellow:

 

[ENGINEERS WIFE]

A true soldier, does not fight because they hate what is in front of them,
but because they love what is behind them.

Thank you Pte Tyler Todd for being a true soldier. :yellow: :yellow:
Heaven has a special place for men like you.  You will forever rest in peace.
Robin

 

[Snaketnk]

RIP Soldier, Your friends will be missing you 

 

[cn]

A true soldier, does not fight because they hate what is in front of them,
but because they love what is behind them.

well said.  RIP. :yellow:

 

[manhole]

our condolences to Pte. Todd's friends and family.......RIP,  Pte. Todd.........

 

[Yrys]

My condoleances to family, friends and comrades.

Thoughts and prayers go out to loved and lovings ones.

 

[MaDB0Y_021]

RIP Pvt. Todd

 

[fire_guy686]

Rest Easy Pte Todd. 

 

[mariomike]

Sincere condolences to the family and friends of Pte. Todd.

 

[wildman0101]

RIP Pte Todd (salute)
you will not be forgotten (canadian flag)
Condolences to family,, comrades,, and friends
                      scoty b

 

[tristismilitis]

"The world will never be the same because of the beautiful difference one life has made"
Rest in peace Pte Tyler. Thoughts and prayers to your family, our brothers and sisters at the BN and the wounded

 

[1feral1]

The reality of this war hits home for the 142nd time.

Thoughts tonight are with his Platoon mates 'over there',  his family and friends back in the Land of the Maple Leaf.

OWDU

 

[The Bread Guy]

This from Northumberland Today

A repatriation ceremony has been scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Canadian Forces Base Trenton, when the remains of Private Tyler William Todd, the latest member of Canada's military, will be returned to Canadian soil.

Todd died Sunday morning, Kandahar time, when an improvised explosive device detonated while he was on a dismounted security patrol eight kilometres southwest of Kandahar City.

He is the 141st member of Canada's military to die in Afghanistan since the mission began in 2002.

Following the ceremony at CBF Trenton, Todd's body will be transported along the stretch of Highway 401 known as the Highway of Heroes to Toronto for autopsy.

Meanwhile, the soldier injured in the same blast, MCPL Chris Drewes, is said to be recovering well - more here:

Master Cpl. Chris Drewes hopes to make it back to Canada in time for Pte. Tyler William Todd’s funeral.

The 24-year-old Drewes is recovering in hospital in Kandahar City, Afghanistan with extensive shrapnel wounds to his shoulder, a day after a remote control explosive device was detonated while he and his 1st Battalion, Prince Patricia Light Infantry unit were on a routine foot patrol about eight kilometres from the Afghan capital.

Todd, a native of Kitchener, was killed instantly in the blast, while Drewes, who grew up in Thunder Bay but now resides in Edmonton, faces multiple surgeries to repair the damage.
"He was right behind me," Drewes told his father Jack Drewes, who took the overseas call from his son while being interviewed on Monday afternoon.

"I’m trying to make the funeral," he said, adding that Todd was a good friend of his, the radio man on their foot patrol that night. Dressed in pajama bottoms and no shirt, the injured soldier did make Sunday’s ramp ceremony, saluting his fallen comrade on the tarmac before Todd’s remains were returned to Canada.

The initial call, which came on Sunday, hours after the incident, was a call his parents – mother Maureen, father Jack and stepmother Julie – would rather not have received, and although they’d prefer not to think about the alternatives, they know their son, who was leading the fateful patrol, had luck on his side that day.

"It could have been a lot worse," said Jack Drewes, an electrician at Lakehead University. "He was 10 feet away from the poor soldier who died. He was witness to it all … They were coming back to get more water when it happened early in the morning their time ....

Here's hoping for a full and speedy recovery!

- edited to add update on soldier wounded in incident -

 

[newmet]

Here is the funeral information for Tyler, as posted on the R.I.P Tyler Todd facebook group.

Tyler Todd's funeral:

Visitation is @ Gledinning Funeral Home
in Plattsville
Sat 7-9,
Sun 2-4 and 7-9
Funeral is Monday at 2pm
@ Platsville Missionary Church


RIP Tyler, I only knew you a short time but in that time you showed your kindness, strength and integrity.  You will be missed.  Deepest condolences to family and friends.

Here is what was posted on the funeral home website...http://www.gffh.ca/gffh_pl_death_notices.htm

TODD: Tyler William – It is with great sadness the family announces the sudden passing of Tyler William Todd while serving with the 1st Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry in Afghanistan. Tyler Todd of RR#1, Bright Ontario was in his 27th year.

Loving son of Bryan and Bev (Doan) Todd of RR#1 Bright. Dear brother of Samantha and her husband Brett Witzel of Woodstock and Jenna Todd and her friend Dave Smith of RR#1 Bright. Tyler is survived by his grandmother Jackie Grimes and by his aunts, uncles and cousins.

Predeceased by his grandparents Don Doan and John and Trudy Todd.

Tyler graduated from Huron Park Secondary School, Conestoga College Fire Fighting Program and was a former member of the Bright Fire Department and had played hockey with the Bright Mulisha Hockey Club.

Relatives and friends may call at the Glendinning Funeral Home, 40 William St., Plattsville on Saturday 7-9pm and Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9pm. Funeral Service will be conducted at the Plattsville Missionary Church on Monday April 19, 2010 at 2:00pm. Private family interment in Innerkip Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Wounded Warrior Fund or the Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Fund (cheques accepted) would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences can be sent at www.gffh.ca