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| Soldier dies during Yorkshire moorland training exercise | Soldier dies during Yorkshire moorland training exercise |
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| A soldier who died after collapsing during training on a North Yorkshire moor has been named as a 26-year-old private from Nigeria who had served in Afghanistan last year. | A soldier who died after collapsing during training on a North Yorkshire moor has been named as a 26-year-old private from Nigeria who had served in Afghanistan last year. |
| Michael Ihemere, who the Ministry of Defence said came from Umuodo in Nigeria, was a member of the 1st Battalion, The Mercian Regiment. He collapsed during the exercise on Wednesday, the day after his 26th birthday, and could not be resuscitated. Police said there were no suspicious circumstances. | Michael Ihemere, who the Ministry of Defence said came from Umuodo in Nigeria, was a member of the 1st Battalion, The Mercian Regiment. He collapsed during the exercise on Wednesday, the day after his 26th birthday, and could not be resuscitated. Police said there were no suspicious circumstances. |
| In July three army reservists died during an SAS selection training course in the Brecon Beacons after carrying heavy packs in temperatures of 30C. Corporal James Dunsby, Lance Corporal Craig Roberts and Trooper Edward Maher were carrying heavy packs. | In July three army reservists died during an SAS selection training course in the Brecon Beacons after carrying heavy packs in temperatures of 30C. Corporal James Dunsby, Lance Corporal Craig Roberts and Trooper Edward Maher were carrying heavy packs. |
| While the MoD did not say whether Ihemere was carrying a pack, the weather during his exercise was considerably cooler, about 17C with a slight breeze. | While the MoD did not say whether Ihemere was carrying a pack, the weather during his exercise was considerably cooler, about 17C with a slight breeze. |
| A North Yorkshire police spokesman said officers were called to Barden Moor, Leyburn, just before 9am on Wednesday after reports a man had collapsed. | A North Yorkshire police spokesman said officers were called to Barden Moor, Leyburn, just before 9am on Wednesday after reports a man had collapsed. |
| He said: "Officers are working with the army on behalf of the coroner to establish the full circumstances surrounding the death, which is not suspicious." | He said: "Officers are working with the army on behalf of the coroner to establish the full circumstances surrounding the death, which is not suspicious." |
| Ihemere's fellow soldiers joined his widow, Blessing, at a memorial parade on Friday at Marne Barracks in Catterick. | Ihemere's fellow soldiers joined his widow, Blessing, at a memorial parade on Friday at Marne Barracks in Catterick. |
| The army said Ihemere joined up in November 2011 and served last year with his regiment in Helmand province. | The army said Ihemere joined up in November 2011 and served last year with his regiment in Helmand province. |
| His commanding officer, Lieutenant Colonel Mark Ellwood, described Ihemere as "a reliable, talented and popular soldier, respected by all across the company". | His commanding officer, Lieutenant Colonel Mark Ellwood, described Ihemere as "a reliable, talented and popular soldier, respected by all across the company". |
| He said: "His likeable and kind nature immediately endeared him to those he worked with. | He said: "His likeable and kind nature immediately endeared him to those he worked with. |
| "Whilst on operations he was involved in some fierce fighting but always remained calm, did his job well and supported his friends and colleagues with resolute loyalty. | "Whilst on operations he was involved in some fierce fighting but always remained calm, did his job well and supported his friends and colleagues with resolute loyalty. |
| "Private Ihemere showed early signs that he had the potential to progress in the army and had a bright future. | "Private Ihemere showed early signs that he had the potential to progress in the army and had a bright future. |
| "His loss will be keenly felt across the battalion and the thoughts, prayers and sympathies of all those who had the pleasure to know Private Ihemere are with his wife and family at this difficult time." | "His loss will be keenly felt across the battalion and the thoughts, prayers and sympathies of all those who had the pleasure to know Private Ihemere are with his wife and family at this difficult time." |
| An inquest which opened this month into the three reservists who collapsed in the Brecon Beacons heard that Dunsby, 31, who died in hospital in Birmingham more than two weeks after the exercise, experienced multiple organ failure. | An inquest which opened this month into the three reservists who collapsed in the Brecon Beacons heard that Dunsby, 31, who died in hospital in Birmingham more than two weeks after the exercise, experienced multiple organ failure. |
| The cause of the deaths of Maher, also 31, and Roberts, 24, remains "unascertained", the inquest heard. | The cause of the deaths of Maher, also 31, and Roberts, 24, remains "unascertained", the inquest heard. |
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