A "selfless and kind-hearted" Scots soldier who collapsed through the week of a record-breaking heatwave died throughout a "non-operational incident", the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed. Sapper Connor Morrison, 20, was stationed at Woodbridge in Suffolk, when died in Ipswich on July 23.
The soldier, of 23 Parachute Engineer Regiment, was taken to Ipswich Hospital by ambulance two days earlier, after he was reported to have suffered respiration difficulties at Rock Barracks in Sutton Heath, Suffolk. On the time, the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Belief mentioned it was referred to as to "studies of a person with respiration issues", and Suffolk Police mentioned it acquired a report from the ambulance service that "a male had collapsed".
Earlier that week, on July 19, a brand new UK document excessive temperature of 40.3C was recorded in Coningsby, Lincolnshire. The Defence Security Authority, Suffolk Police and the Well being and Security Govt (HSE) launched an investigation into the East Kilbride man's loss of life in August.
Commanding Officer of 23 Parachute Engineer Regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Jack Crossley, paid tribute to the "skilled soldier with a lot promise", including: "Eager and enthusiastic, he labored arduous to realize his objectives at each stage of his coaching and impressed his instructors together with his data and abilities.
"Extra importantly, he was a loyal good friend and a real crew participant."
He added: "Sapper Morrison was a very selfless and kind-hearted skilled soldier who made mates wherever he went. He proved himself to be a proud and dependable member of the Corps of Royal Engineers and can at all times be a part of the Sapper household.
"Sapper Morrison can be sorely missed by the Regiment and all these he served alongside. We are going to bear in mind him."
Minister for the Armed Forces James Heappey added: "It's with deep unhappiness that I heard of the loss of life of Sapper Connor Liam Morrison of 23 Parachute Engineer Regiment.
"It is clear from his colleagues that he had a ardour for the British Military, made an prompt constructive affect on all these he served with, and at all times put the wants of his fellow troopers above his personal; a task mannequin to all.
"Our ideas and prayers are together with his household and family members at this horrible time." An inquest into Sapper Morrison's loss of life is because of be held at a later date.
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