A young soldier whose wife is expecting their first child has died in a diving accident during the final week of an army training course. Lance Corporal George Partridge, 27, died on March 26 at the National Diving and Activity Centre in Gloucestershire. An investigation has been started into his death, which an army spokesman described as a “tragic diving incident”. Lieutenant-Colonel Simon Doyle, his commanding officer, described him as an exemplary soldier who was quietly determined, hard-working and immensely popular. “Humble but hugely capable, he was always ready to…

Source: The Times April 02, 2018 17:09 UTC