Yorkshire regiment pays tribute to solider killed during military exercise
The 23-year-old died on Friday (15 October)
The soldier who died in a military training exercise in Salisbury has been named.
The Yorkshire regiment posted a tribute on Twitter saying their thoughts and prayers are with the family of Pte Jethro Watson-Pickering.
He was from a village from North Yorkshire called Boosbeck.
Emergency services were called to the Salisbury Plain on Friday (15 October) just before midday.
Ministry of Defence has confirmed the death of the soldier but Wiltshire Police are now investigating the incident.
In a statement, the regiment said: 'The Yorkshire Regiment very much regrets to announce the death on Friday October 15 of Pte Jethro Watson-Pickering.
'He was from Boosbeck, Redcar and Cleveland, and was deployed on exercise on Salisbury Plain.
'The thoughts and prayers of the regimental family are with his family.'
In a statement, Wiltshire Police said:
'We are investigating the circumstances following the death of a 23 year old soldier at midday yesterday (15th October)
'He was part of a crew operating an armoured vehicle and was taking part in a military exercise on Salisbury Plain Training Area near the village of Enford.
'This is now a joint investigation between Wiltshire Police, the Army and the Health and Safety Executive.
'Our thoughts are with the soldier’s family and friends at this difficult time and we would ask that their privacy is respected.'