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British Army sergeant killed in training was Iraq hero awarded medal by Prince Charles

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sergeant who was shot dead during a live fire exercise was an Iraq and Afghan war hero awarded a medal by Prince Charles.Sergeant Gavin Hillier, of 1st battalion Welsh Guards, was on Thursday pronounced dead after being accidentally shot at the Castlemartin Training Area in Pembrokeshire, Wales.The decorated 35-year-old soldier was named on social media after being wounded during training under the cover of darkness, the Mail Online reports.Sergeant Hillier was pictured receiving his Long Service Good Conduct medal from the Prince of Wales in 2019.The Welsh Guards at the time dubbed Sergeant Hillier a "stalwart" who displayed "the highest standards of behaviour" since joining the forces.His next of kin have been informed and his father,.

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