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A 19-year-old soldier has died while on exercise in Wiltshire, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed. | A 19-year-old soldier has died while on exercise in Wiltshire, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed. |
Wiltshire Police said the soldier suffered a fatal injury in an industrial accident at Ludgershall. | Wiltshire Police said the soldier suffered a fatal injury in an industrial accident at Ludgershall. |
They believe the soldier sustained his injuries while he was carrying out routine checks on a vehicle prior to it being deployed on exercise. | |
The Health and Safety Executive and Wiltshire Police are carrying out a joint investigation into his death. | |
The soldier is due to be formally identified later and a coroner has been informed. | |
The accident happened on Sunday afternoon at a site near the Tidworth Barracks. | The accident happened on Sunday afternoon at a site near the Tidworth Barracks. |
A Ministry of Defence spokesperson said the soldier was a private and belonged to the 9 Supply Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps, who are based at Hullavington, Wiltshire. | |
Three months ago Royal Welsh soldier Private Gavin Williams, 22, of Hanged, Caerphilly died while on punishment exercise at Lucknow Barracks in Tidworth. | |
Five servicemen from Private Williams' regiment - the 2nd Battalion Royal Welsh - were arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and released on police bail. | Five servicemen from Private Williams' regiment - the 2nd Battalion Royal Welsh - were arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and released on police bail. |