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'Bullied' Awol soldiers back home 'Bullied' Awol soldiers back home
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Two soldiers who were absent without leave (Awol) for a month after claiming they were bullied are back home.Two soldiers who were absent without leave (Awol) for a month after claiming they were bullied are back home.
Ptes Andrew Jones, from south Wales, and Andre Treble were arrested on Thursday after leaving their barracks in Wiltshire in early March. Ptes Andrew Jones, from south Wales, and Andre Treble were arrested on Tuesday after leaving their barracks in Wiltshire in early March.
Pte Treble said they had been allowed home on sick leave but must return to a barracks in Oxfordshire on 20 April.Pte Treble said they had been allowed home on sick leave but must return to a barracks in Oxfordshire on 20 April.
An Army spokesperson said the matter would be investigated by Royal Military Police.An Army spokesperson said the matter would be investigated by Royal Military Police.
"I don't want to go back at all - I just want to be out of the Army," said Pte Treble."I don't want to go back at all - I just want to be out of the Army," said Pte Treble.
"If I could be out of the Army today, I would be happy.""If I could be out of the Army today, I would be happy."
The men, both 22, went missing from Buckley Barracks near Chippenham after Pte Treble claimed he was beaten by soldiers, who then ransacked his room.The men, both 22, went missing from Buckley Barracks near Chippenham after Pte Treble claimed he was beaten by soldiers, who then ransacked his room.
To come home as a free man is a feeling you can't describe Pte Andrew JonesTo come home as a free man is a feeling you can't describe Pte Andrew Jones
Pte Treble had described how he was allegedly attacked and punched by other soldiers at the barracks while minding his business in his room.Pte Treble had described how he was allegedly attacked and punched by other soldiers at the barracks while minding his business in his room.
He claimed he was left with cuts on his head and a black eye.He claimed he was left with cuts on his head and a black eye.
Pte Jones said he felt he had to stand by his friend because of the bullying.Pte Jones said he felt he had to stand by his friend because of the bullying.
But after going Awol, a warrant was issued for their arrest.But after going Awol, a warrant was issued for their arrest.
They were arrested by South Wales Police on Tuesday following a tip off from a member of the public and transferred to the custody of the Royal Military Police.They were arrested by South Wales Police on Tuesday following a tip off from a member of the public and transferred to the custody of the Royal Military Police.
Pte Treble said: "The first day we were Awol we went to Wales, to Aberdare.Pte Treble said: "The first day we were Awol we went to Wales, to Aberdare.
"After that we went up north to Preston, Blackpool staying in B&Bs and in the car - anywhere we could because we had no money.""After that we went up north to Preston, Blackpool staying in B&Bs and in the car - anywhere we could because we had no money."
They returned to south Wales but knew they could be arrested at any time.They returned to south Wales but knew they could be arrested at any time.
"It was scary because we were constantly looking over our shoulders. Every time we stepped outside we thought we would get arrested," said Pte Treble."It was scary because we were constantly looking over our shoulders. Every time we stepped outside we thought we would get arrested," said Pte Treble.
'Overwhelming feeling''Overwhelming feeling'
He is now staying with Pte Jones and his wife at their home in Mountain Ash in the Cynon Valley.He is now staying with Pte Jones and his wife at their home in Mountain Ash in the Cynon Valley.
Pte Jones said being home was "the best feeling in the world".Pte Jones said being home was "the best feeling in the world".
"To come home as a free man is a feeling you can't describe - it's an overwhelming feeling," he said."To come home as a free man is a feeling you can't describe - it's an overwhelming feeling," he said.
"All I want to do now is get out of the Army and concentrate on being a husband and father. I want to get a normal job and have a normal life.""All I want to do now is get out of the Army and concentrate on being a husband and father. I want to get a normal job and have a normal life."
Pte Jones' wife Clair, 27, said she was delighted that her husband was back home.Pte Jones' wife Clair, 27, said she was delighted that her husband was back home.
"I'm glad he's home and he's safe, I'm delighted with it," she said."I'm glad he's home and he's safe, I'm delighted with it," she said.
The Army said on Thursday that "any individual who returns from Awol is treated in a sensitive manner".The Army said on Thursday that "any individual who returns from Awol is treated in a sensitive manner".