A British soldier has collapsed and died while on a three-mile training run on moorland in North Yorkshire. The Ministry of Defence said Pte Michael Ihemere, from Umudod, Nigeria, was pronounced dead on Barden Moor, Leyburn, on Wednesday morning. The 26 year old was serving with the 1st Battalion Mercian Regiment. Lt Col Mark Ellwood, his commanding officer, said he was a "reliable, talented and popular soldier, respected by all across his company". Pte Ihemere joined the Army in November 2011.
Posted on: Sat, 31 Aug 2013 20:32:12 +0000