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Awol soldiers' 'lives in danger' Awol soldiers' 'lives in danger'
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The mother of one of two soldiers who have gone Awol from barracks says the pair feared their lives were in danger.The mother of one of two soldiers who have gone Awol from barracks says the pair feared their lives were in danger.
Pte Andrew Jones and Pte Andre Treble, both 22, left Buckley Barracks near Hullavington, Wiltshire, without leave after claims that they were attacked.Pte Andrew Jones and Pte Andre Treble, both 22, left Buckley Barracks near Hullavington, Wiltshire, without leave after claims that they were attacked.
They went Awol on 2 March. The Army said the claims were treated seriously and military police were investigating.They went Awol on 2 March. The Army said the claims were treated seriously and military police were investigating.
Pte Jones' mother Anne Evans, of the Cynon Valley, said the pair had "no trust" in the Army.Pte Jones' mother Anne Evans, of the Cynon Valley, said the pair had "no trust" in the Army.
The soldiers claimed they left the barracks after enduring unbearable verbal and physical abuse.The soldiers claimed they left the barracks after enduring unbearable verbal and physical abuse.
Pte Andrew Jones (L) and Pte Andre Treble claim they were attacked
Mrs Evans said she and her husband Robert, who is ill, had suspected there had been problems in the barracks after receiving text messages from their son.Mrs Evans said she and her husband Robert, who is ill, had suspected there had been problems in the barracks after receiving text messages from their son.
"I got a text message from them which basically said to let everybody know what was going on and they had to leave the camp very very quickly because their lives were in danger," she told BBC Radio Wales."I got a text message from them which basically said to let everybody know what was going on and they had to leave the camp very very quickly because their lives were in danger," she told BBC Radio Wales.
"It's a bit of a shock receiving that type of thing when you assume your son is safe.""It's a bit of a shock receiving that type of thing when you assume your son is safe."
Mrs Evans added: "It's the chain of command that's at fault rather than the Army itself."Mrs Evans added: "It's the chain of command that's at fault rather than the Army itself."
Sleeping in carSleeping in car
She said she had "no idea" where the men were and that the last she had heard police had traced the pair to Edinburgh on Tuesday.She said she had "no idea" where the men were and that the last she had heard police had traced the pair to Edinburgh on Tuesday.
She believed they were sleeping in a car and washing in fast food restaurants but they "cannot stay in limbo".She believed they were sleeping in a car and washing in fast food restaurants but they "cannot stay in limbo".
"Basically they have done nothing wrong," she said."Basically they have done nothing wrong," she said.
"They have just run for their lives literally.""They have just run for their lives literally."
She said she hoped publicity would help the soldiers.She said she hoped publicity would help the soldiers.
"One thing the boys really do want is for this matter to be made public and as my son Andrew said, as long as this is made as public as possible, that keeps as many soldiers as possible in the same situation as safe as possible," she said."One thing the boys really do want is for this matter to be made public and as my son Andrew said, as long as this is made as public as possible, that keeps as many soldiers as possible in the same situation as safe as possible," she said.
"I know my son is particularly concerned that he gets back to camp one way or another, either arrested or not and they take their mobile phones off them and they have no way of making outside contact again. Anything could happen.""I know my son is particularly concerned that he gets back to camp one way or another, either arrested or not and they take their mobile phones off them and they have no way of making outside contact again. Anything could happen."
'No trust''No trust'
She added: "They have absolutely no trust in the Army whatsoever."She added: "They have absolutely no trust in the Army whatsoever."
In August 2008 three soldiers stood trial for the manslaughter of Pte Gavin Williams of Hengoed, Caerphilly. In an interview with the BBC on Saturday, Mrs Evans said she hoped discharges could be arranged for the two soldiers, saying it was "the most obvious solution."
In August 2008 three soldiers were cleared of the manslaughter of Pte Gavin Williams of Hengoed, Caerphilly.
The 22-year-old died at Lucknow Barracks in Tidworth, Wiltshire, in July 2006.The 22-year-old died at Lucknow Barracks in Tidworth, Wiltshire, in July 2006.
He collapsed and died of cardiac arrest caused by heatstroke.He collapsed and died of cardiac arrest caused by heatstroke.
Prosecutors at the trial into his death argued it was brought on by beasting.Prosecutors at the trial into his death argued it was brought on by beasting.
Some argue beasting is a necessary part of training, designed to toughen-up soldiers and push them to their limit.Some argue beasting is a necessary part of training, designed to toughen-up soldiers and push them to their limit.
But after the trial last August, the Army said it did "not allow or condone" beasting.
In a statement at the time it said: "Commanding officers are made fully aware of their responsibility to protect their soldiers from all forms of physical and mental harassment or intimidation, and any suspicion of bullying is dealt with immediately."