Jamie Walker’s family have told how they feel lost without him.

The 17-year-old football fanatic supported Leeds United and played for FC Chippenham alongside his friends George Forester and Jack Williamson.

Jamie more recently played for Chippenham Town under 18s and Chippenham’s Futsal team.

He always had aspirations to join the Royal Air Force.

He was a pupil at King’s Lodge Primary School, Abbeyfield Secondary School, and more recently The City of Bath College, where he was studying sports exercise and science.

His mother Lisa Walker said: “Jamie was an amazing boy, my little baby who always put a smile on my face.

“He was my handsome beautiful boy, things will never be the same. We are all shattered and lost without him.”

His dad Ian added: “Jamie was a loving son and friend, who always had so many good friends because of his charming personality.

“He had a wicked sense of humour and always had the capacity to make me laugh. I am absolutely devastated. My beautiful son, how can any parent ever recover after something like this?”

His brother Billy, 12, said: “I really miss my big brother, I just want to give him a hug.”

His parents added: “We can never thank our family and friends enough for their continuing support and love. Jamie loved his grandparents, aunts uncles and cousins very much, and knows they will all miss him terribly.”

The family, of Hatherell Road, Chippenham, said they have been absolutely overwhelmed by the depth of feeling and support offered by all of Jamie’s friends, who have transformed the shelter in Pewsham Park, where the boys socialised, into a touching memorial to the three boys.

Chelsi Bartlett, 17, Jamie’s girlfriend of two years said: “I loved him very much, he always made me laugh and we had so much fun together.

“We recently went sledging together, and camping in the summer, (giving) memories I will always cherish. He will always be with me in my heart and I will always be glad he was in my life, whether it be watching Toy Story, his favourite film, or going out together.”

Ollie Thomas, another of his best friends, said: “Jamie was a huge part of my life, he would come round my house and play on Xbox for hours.

“He always knew how to cheer me up. We had great times on our holidays in Cornwall and Tenerife. He was more of a brother than a friend and meant so much to me. The loss of Jamie is a daily struggle and I will always love him.”

Abbeyfield head of sixth form Mark Fuller said: “Jamie was a fantastic boy who had a great future.

“If anyone was ever feeling sad, Jamie was the one who would listen, flash his famous and fabulous smile and always manage to cheer them up.

“Jamie was never seen without a smile and it is this smile that his friends will always remember.”