Soldier killed at Castlemartin range named as Sgt Gavin Hillieron March 6, 2021 at 6:50 pm

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The Ministry of Defence names Sgt Gavin Hillier as the soldier killed in a training exercise.

According to the MoD, the Welsh Guards have a “dual role” as “light role infantry” and “world class ceremonial soldiers, guarding the Royal Family and royal palaces such as Buckingham Palace and the Tower of London and conducting state ceremonial duties”.

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