A FUNDRAISING campaign has been launched for a Glasgow soldier who suddenly died.
Former corporal Ryan 'Smudge' Smith, who served in Afghanistan and Kenya with the Royal Regiment of Scotland, passed away on Monday.
It is understood that he left the army a year ago, and now friends and family are fundraising for his funeral.
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A statement by Liz Laird on a GoFundMe page, which has raised £2,340 so far, said: "We have lost our amazing friend Ryan. He has been taken from us all way too soon, and there will be an irreplaceable hole in so many of our lives now. He leaves behind so many people who adore him and who are going to miss him every single day.
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"He was discharged from the army with PTSD, and unfortunately life became too much for him and could not go on any longer."
The statement added: "It is now time for Ryan’s family’s to shortly arrange his funeral. I am reaching out to you all to ask if you will donate towards helping with the cost, no matter how small. Every penny will go to his family so that this awful time they are having to go through can be made a little easier.
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"And those military personnel attending the funeral, when details are released, if you could wear your uniform to give him a lovely send off - that would be much appreciated. Thank you."
Ryan's death comes after we previously reported on Rangers fans holding a tribute for Lanark soldier Jamie 'Delta' Davis.
It is understood that Jamie also battled PTSD before his death.
You can donate here.
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