Family's 'hero' flown back to UK
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2:11pm 19th September 2012.
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The former South Craven School pupil leaves behind a wife and two children.
Sgt Thursby's widow Louise paid the following tribute: "Gareth was the love of my life. He was an amazing husband and father, happy, full of life and kind hearted with a passion for his work and family.
"He was brave, hardworking, a loving husband who was a devoted father to his children. Our Hero."
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