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A third soldier who died from injuries sustained in SAS selection training in mid Wales amid high temperatures has been named as Cpl James Dunsby. | A third soldier who died from injuries sustained in SAS selection training in mid Wales amid high temperatures has been named as Cpl James Dunsby. |
Cpl Dunsby, 31, died on Tuesday after he collapsed along with Edward Maher, 31, and L/Cpl Craig Roberts, 24, during an exercise in the Brecon Beacons. | Cpl Dunsby, 31, died on Tuesday after he collapsed along with Edward Maher, 31, and L/Cpl Craig Roberts, 24, during an exercise in the Brecon Beacons. |
The men were on a 40-mile (64km) hike on 13 July when temperatures reached 29.5C (85F). | |
The Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has announced a full inquiry. | The Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has announced a full inquiry. |
Cpl Dunsby was a member of the Army Reserves (The Royal Yeomanry). | Cpl Dunsby was a member of the Army Reserves (The Royal Yeomanry). |
His family have asked for privacy but in a statement via the MoD they described him as someone who had "the most infectious enthusiasm for life". | |
They said: "He was the most loving and dependable husband, not to mention the most handsome of men of whom could not be more cherished. | They said: "He was the most loving and dependable husband, not to mention the most handsome of men of whom could not be more cherished. |
"James was and will remain a dearly loved, son, brother and husband. | "James was and will remain a dearly loved, son, brother and husband. |
"He had the uniquely wonderful ability to endear, enchant and captivate all who he met with his naughty sense of humour and highly intelligent wit. | "He had the uniquely wonderful ability to endear, enchant and captivate all who he met with his naughty sense of humour and highly intelligent wit. |
"With James as your friend you were ensured loyalty, strength, allegiance, protection and most of all a damn good laugh." | "With James as your friend you were ensured loyalty, strength, allegiance, protection and most of all a damn good laugh." |
The soldiers had taken part in a four-week trial for the Territorial Army's SAS reservists ending in the hike over the Brecon Beacons in Powys. | The soldiers had taken part in a four-week trial for the Territorial Army's SAS reservists ending in the hike over the Brecon Beacons in Powys. |
They had been among six men rescued from the mountain. | |
L/Cpl Roberts had been pronounced dead on the mountain at 17:15 BST. Almost three hours later, Mr Maher died at Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil. | |
'Right to life' inquiry | |
An inquest in Brecon, which was opened and adjourned last week, heard the cause of Mr Roberts's and Mr Maher's deaths on 13 July remained "unascertained". | An inquest in Brecon, which was opened and adjourned last week, heard the cause of Mr Roberts's and Mr Maher's deaths on 13 July remained "unascertained". |
Powys coroner Louise Hunt warned that the MoD could face investigation under the Human Rights Act. | Powys coroner Louise Hunt warned that the MoD could face investigation under the Human Rights Act. |
She said "right to life" would play an important part in the inquest. | |
A witness on the day described coming across two soldiers "clearly in distress" who pleaded with them for drinking water. | |
The soldiers were understood to be taking part in the aptitude training element of the course to become SAS reservists. | |
L/Cpl Roberts, 24, of Penrhyn Bay, Conwy, had served with the Territorial Army for about five years and is understood to have served in Afghanistan and Iraq. | |
The Brecon Beacons is home to the Infantry Battle School and makes up one of Britain's largest military training areas. |