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The sister of a Tyrone soldier who died during a training exercise has said his death could have been prevented.The sister of a Tyrone soldier who died during a training exercise has said his death could have been prevented.
Private Stuart Shilliday, 27, from Killymerron Park, Dungannon, served with the Royal Irish Rangers.Private Stuart Shilliday, 27, from Killymerron Park, Dungannon, served with the Royal Irish Rangers.
An inquest heard his death was heat-related. A senior Army officer said there had been a "systemic failure" in the MoD's duty of care.An inquest heard his death was heat-related. A senior Army officer said there had been a "systemic failure" in the MoD's duty of care.
Alison Proctor said her brother had been fit and healthy before his death in June 2006.Alison Proctor said her brother had been fit and healthy before his death in June 2006.
She said the Army should have had more rigorous procedures in place and that the training exercise had taken place at midday - the hottest time of the day.She said the Army should have had more rigorous procedures in place and that the training exercise had taken place at midday - the hottest time of the day.
"As one of the biggest companies in the world they should have taken more procedures," she said."As one of the biggest companies in the world they should have taken more procedures," she said.
Stuart had his full kit on, he was carrying webbing, he had a rucksack filled on his back Alison ProctorSisterStuart had his full kit on, he was carrying webbing, he had a rucksack filled on his back Alison ProctorSister
"They send soldiers out to war and train these soldiers up, they should have done more health and safety, they should have looked after their soldiers.""They send soldiers out to war and train these soldiers up, they should have done more health and safety, they should have looked after their soldiers."
She said on the day in question, her brother, who had served in both Iraq and Northern Ireland, had completed a six-mile run and and was undertaking a stretcher race.She said on the day in question, her brother, who had served in both Iraq and Northern Ireland, had completed a six-mile run and and was undertaking a stretcher race.
"Stuart was carrying the stretcher when he was running. One of the soldiers said he had held his stomach... Stuart had just collapsed, that's all we know," she said."Stuart was carrying the stretcher when he was running. One of the soldiers said he had held his stomach... Stuart had just collapsed, that's all we know," she said.
An inquest heard that he died of a heat-related illness due to misadventure.An inquest heard that he died of a heat-related illness due to misadventure.
"That summer was really hot. Stuart had his full kit on, he was carrying webbing, he had a rucksack filled on his back," she said."That summer was really hot. Stuart had his full kit on, he was carrying webbing, he had a rucksack filled on his back," she said.
The family now plans to sue the MoD over Stuart's death.The family now plans to sue the MoD over Stuart's death.
An MoD spokesman said it would be inappropriate to comment in view of pending legal action.An MoD spokesman said it would be inappropriate to comment in view of pending legal action.