Afghanistan war veteran killed in road tragedy ‘will live on in baby Amber’

Kyle Stock, an Iraq and Afghanistan war veteran, was killed in a motorbike accident in Grassington, North Yorkshire, when Emma was four months pregnant.

The 25-year-old was about to begin a new career in engineering when his life was cruelly cut short.

Emma, 30, from Birstall, Batley, gave birth to the couple’s daughter two weeks ago.

She said: “I have had to be strong for Amber’s sake. You can definitely see Kyle in her – she’s got his chin and his eyes.”

Kyle did a tour of duty in Iraq, trained in bomb disposal and served in Northern Ireland and Afghanistan.

He was made Lance Corporal and was recommended for further promotion shortly before he left the Army after almost a decade in September 2011.

The pair met during a night out in Halifax in 2010. Emma said: “He was funny, good looking and just an amazing person.

“We were both very happy and excited about the baby and had started getting the nursery ready.

“It’s really helped having her to focus on. She’s kept everybody going.”

Kyle’s mother, Joanne, said: “Amber is absolutely perfect and part of Kyle will live on in her.”

Kyle also leaves behind sister Lauren, 19, and brothers Jake, 10, and Aaron, 18.