People across the nation lit virtual candles in memory of an Ayrshire soldier.
Using the hashtag 'shine bright Brodie', respects were paid to army medic Brodie Gillon, killed in Iraq three weeks ago.
Members of Brodie's family encouraged people to light a candle, to pay their respects and show their grattidue towards the soldier.
Our feed has been filled with wonderful messages and photos of candles being lit in memory of LCpl Brodie Gillon. We would like to thank you all for taking the time to remember her and we hope it has offered her family some support during this difficult time. #shinebrightbrodie pic.twitter.com/tFU9J7vr2x
— #ArmyMedicalServices (@ArmyMedServices) April 1, 2020
Thousands of people took to Twitter and Facebook, using the hashtag #shinebrightbrodie, paying a heartwarming tribute to Brodie.
Allan Burnet said: "RIP LCpl Brodie Gillon.
"With the crazy world today, you never got the final journey you deserve. Gone but not forgotten.
"You served your country and in doing so made the ultimate sacrifice.
"Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends."
Tonight we light a candle for Lance Corporal Brodie Gillon, the @BritishArmy Reserves medic who was killed in Iraq 2.5 weeks ago. Today she was laid to rest.
— Royal Naval Reserve (@RNReserve) March 31, 2020
Rest In Peace#ShineBrightBrodie pic.twitter.com/EXlptYEgUb
Elizabeth Guthrie said: "#shinebrightbrodie, rest easy with the angels beautiful"
With the current COVID-19 crisis, Brodie's family were not able to have the funeral she desrved, therefore the tribute was used to honour her instead.
#RIP #shinebrightbrodie #BritishArmy https://t.co/DrlPtvCcMr
— Will Welch (@Welchy013) April 1, 2020
Chloe Louise Nicola said: "So proud that i knew and got to meet brodie and have a close friendship with her and her family, forever in our hearts brodie #shinebrightbrodie."
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