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| Funeral for barrack death soldier | Funeral for barrack death soldier |
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| A funeral service has been held for a solider reported to have died following a punishment exercise at an army barracks. | A funeral service has been held for a solider reported to have died following a punishment exercise at an army barracks. |
| Private Gavin Williams, 22, from Hengoed, Rhymney Valley, collapsed in July at Lucknow Barracks, in Tidworth, Wiltshire. | Private Gavin Williams, 22, from Hengoed, Rhymney Valley, collapsed in July at Lucknow Barracks, in Tidworth, Wiltshire. |
| Five servicemen were questioned and released on bail after his death. | Five servicemen were questioned and released on bail after his death. |
| Pte Williams' funeral service was held at St Catwg's church in Gelligaer, near his home village. | Pte Williams' funeral service was held at St Catwg's church in Gelligaer, near his home village. |
| It was followed by a private burial at the church attended by soldier's family and close friends. | |
| Pte Williams, who was in the 2nd Battalion Royal Welsh, died at Salisbury District Hospital on 3 July. | Pte Williams, who was in the 2nd Battalion Royal Welsh, died at Salisbury District Hospital on 3 July. |
| It is believed he had been taking part in a disciplinary exercise for an act of misbehaviour when he collapsed. | It is believed he had been taking part in a disciplinary exercise for an act of misbehaviour when he collapsed. |
| Private Gavin Williams collapsed at Lucknow Barracks | Private Gavin Williams collapsed at Lucknow Barracks |
| The coffin carrying the body of Pte Williams was brought to St Catwg's church by a horse drawn carriage. | The coffin carrying the body of Pte Williams was brought to St Catwg's church by a horse drawn carriage. |
| During the service, Reverend David Waters paid tribute to Pte Williams. | During the service, Reverend David Waters paid tribute to Pte Williams. |
| He said: "His heart was in the community. He was seen in the community and he was loved by the community. | He said: "His heart was in the community. He was seen in the community and he was loved by the community. |
| "People were attracted to Gavin because of what and who he was." | "People were attracted to Gavin because of what and who he was." |
| Pte Williams' family said they were pleased to "finally" lay him to rest. | Pte Williams' family said they were pleased to "finally" lay him to rest. |
| His uncle, Gary Jenkins, said: "We were immensely proud of Gavin, who was loved and admired by all his family and friends, and will be greatly missed. | His uncle, Gary Jenkins, said: "We were immensely proud of Gavin, who was loved and admired by all his family and friends, and will be greatly missed. |
| "Gavin has left a massive gap in all of our lives and will never, ever be forgotten." | "Gavin has left a massive gap in all of our lives and will never, ever be forgotten." |
| After the funeral, Pte Williams was buried in St Catwg's churchyard where soldiers from his regiment fired three shots in the air and a bugler played the Last Post in tribute. | After the funeral, Pte Williams was buried in St Catwg's churchyard where soldiers from his regiment fired three shots in the air and a bugler played the Last Post in tribute. |