Soldier dead at Castlemartin

[RBMK]

No details yet but a soldier has died at Castlemarting apparently during an exercise.

Reported on BBC news channel

RIP

ETA - link

Soldier dies in 'fatal accident' at Welsh army training range

Gavin Hillier died during a training exercise at Castlemartin on Thursday where live rounds were being fired

www.walesonline.co.uk

 

[theoriginalphantom]

Soldier dies in 'fatal accident' at Welsh army training range

Gavin Hillier died during a training exercise at Castlemartin on Thursday where live rounds were being fired

www.walesonline.co.uk

 

[Grownup_Rafbrat]

Sad news. Thoughts and prayers with his family.

 

[Clunge]

Terrible news again from Castlemartin Ranges.

British Army sergeant killed in fatal shooting accident on training area

The soldier was wounded during a live firing exercise at the Castlemartin Training Area in Pembrokeshire, and died on Thursday night

www.mirror.co.uk

Gwell Angau na Chywilydd

 

[theoriginalphantom]

Not the first thread on this

 

[Clunge]

Apologies, didn't see it. Admins feel free to delete.

 

[Moderator]

Wales online over an hour ago:

Gavin Hillier, a sergeant from the Welsh Guards died on Thursday, when a live firing exercise was taking place at the Castlemartin range in Pembrokeshire.

BBC News ten minutes ago:

A soldier has died during a live-fire training exercise at a British Army firing range.
The victim, who has not yet been named, was a sergeant in the Welsh Guards, the BBC understands.
He was fatally wounded at the Castlemartin base in Pembrokeshire, on Thursday night.

I despair of the BBC. R.I.P. Sgt Hillier.

 

[AsterixTG]

Bugger - RIP.

Wasn't there a couple of deaths/serious injuries there early last year too?

 

[alfred_the_great]

Wales online over an hour ago:


BBC News ten minutes ago:


I despair of the BBC. R.I.P. Sgt Hillier.

he probably hasn’t been formally named by the MoD.
Walesonline trawled Facebook and lifted the name on there.

I hope the rest of the Sgt’s NoK have been informed properly.

 

[Moderator]

Bugger - RIP.

Wasn't there a couple of deaths/serious injuries there early last year too?

2018... a two members of a tank crew...

Castlemartin inquest: 'No consent' for fatal blast tank

Royal Tank Regiment corporals Matthew Hatfield, 27 and Darren Neilson, 31, died after the tank "exploded".

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[olafthered]

he probably hasn’t been formally named by the MoD.
Walesonline trawled Facebook and lifted the name on there.

I hope the rest of the Sgt’s NoK have been informed properly.

If it is the same guardsman of this name who i was on a course with a while ago, then bugger.

If not then still bugger and Wales online needs a shoeing if NoK haven't been informed.

 

[Itainthalfhotmum]

Rest in Peace Sgt Hillier. CYMRU AM BYTH

 

[ACAB]

I've just read his Father paying his respects on Facebook.

Ah, it's been removed now.

 

[irlsgt]

Rip

 

[devexwarrior]

I stopped at Magor services (just the Welsh side of the Bridge) on Monday and there were several coaches of Welsh Guards there. I got chatting to a young 2Lt as we walked into the building and he said they were in their way to Castlemartin. I told him I lived that way and I hoped he had a successful trip.

 

[Tool]

Aunty Beeb earleir this mornig said that the NoK had been advised, but the MOD were not releasing the deceased's name yet. RIP to whomever.

 

[A signaller]

Aunty Beeb earleir this mornig said that the NoK had been advised, but the MOD were not releasing the deceased's name yet. RIP to whomever.

His name and a photo have been printed in today's daily mail, with a full story of the sad incident.

 

[ste14w]

Condolences to his family.
R.I.P Guardsman.

 

[Gout Man]

A very dangerous range I was jut reading about the 2012 incident where two officers and a SNCO were found guilty of negligent manslaughter at a court martial.

Soldier said he'd 'messed up' after ranger shot dead on exercise

Captain Jonathan Price has been convicted of manslaughter over the death of Michael Maguire

www.walesonline.co.uk

What amazed me was that after that incident all three who were under investigation were actually promoted prior to the court martial.
Perhaps the next round of MOD savings will see this range closed down.

 

[Dan Gleebles]

A very dangerous range I was jut reading about the 2012 incident where two officers and a SNCO were found guilty of negligent manslaughter at a court martial.

Soldier said he'd 'messed up' after ranger shot dead on exercise

Captain Jonathan Price has been convicted of manslaughter over the death of Michael Maguire

www.walesonline.co.uk

What amazed me was that after that incident all three who were under investigation were actually promoted prior to the court martial.
Perhaps the next round of MOD savings will see this range closed down.

Is it really the range which is very dangerous?

The article you link to concludes that it was a failure to deconflict the activities of two adjacent elements which caused the drama.