Fallen soldier photographed with newborn daughter just days before death
Fallen soldier photographed with newborn daughter just days before death
Master Cpl. Byron Greff, who was on his second tour of Afghanistan, was described by a senior officer as an ‘extremely fit’ soldier who loved hunting and playing hockey in his free time.
Master Cpl. Byron Greff, who was on his second tour of Afghanistan, was described by a senior officer as an ‘extremely fit’ soldier who loved hunting and playing hockey in his free time.
Updated: Sun Oct. 30 2011 17:30:09
Chandra Lye, ctvedmonton.ca
A local photographer captured some tender moments just days before an Edmonton based soldier was killed by a suicide bomber.
Erik Hornung said he held a photo shoot with Master Cpl. Byron Greff, his wife Lindsay and their new daughter,longchamp outlet Brielle.
The photo of the family was taken on Tuesday, October 25, just days before Master Cpl. Greff returned to Afghanistan.
On Saturday, a car packed with explosives rammed into the NATO vehicle Master Cpl. Greff was travelling in near Kabul.
Hornung has posted a blog about the photo shoot.
“This is one of the saddest moments of my career as a photographer,” he wrote.
“I hope this photo will help – in even just the smallest amount – with the healing process for Lindsay, her two children and family.”
According to a statement released by the Armed Forces Master Cpl. Greff also had a son.
“They are being attended by members of his regiment to ensure they are well taken care of and provided the support that they need during this difficult period,” Col. Omer Lavoie said.
Col. Lavoie described Master Cpl. Greff as a “great soldier and young leader who was well trained and ready to carry out his mission.
“His fellow soldiers will continue to train and mentor Afghan national security forces in order to ensure the country an enduring capacity in accountable Afghan-led security.”
Master Cpl. Byron Greff was serving with the Third Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry.
Master Cpl. Greff was the first Canadian to die since the combat mission ended earlier this year.
He was in Afghanistan as an adviser to Afghan national Army trainers who provide recruitment training to Afghani soldiers.
The attack also left 12 other NATO personal dead. Five were soldiers and the others were civilian employees.
With files from Jessica Earle
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