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Former Army officer admits sexually assaulting teenage soldier months before her death

A former senior non-commissioned Army officer has admitted sexually assaulting a teenage soldier who later took her own life. Warrant Officer Michael Webber pleaded guilty at the Court Martial Centre in Bulford, Wiltshire, to assaulting Royal ...

08 Sept 2025 at 13:39

Teenage soldier complained of ‘psychotic possessive’ boss before her death

A teenage soldier was found dead after she became “scared” by the “psychotic and possessive” behaviour of her boss, who she feared had “hacked” her phone and had sent her thousands of messages, an inquest has heard. Royal Artillery Gunner ...

10 Feb 2025 at 16:02

Sister of soldier Jaysley Beck warns women not to join Army

The sister of soldier Jaysley Beck has warned women not to join the Army after a coroner found that “systemic” failures had contributed to her death. The 19-year-old Royal Artillery Gunner was found hanged in her room at Larkhill Camp in ...

21 Feb 2025 at 14:58

Coroner to give conclusion at inquest into death of teenage soldier

A coroner is to give his conclusion on Thursday at the inquest of a teenage soldier who was found dead after being “bombarded” with messages from her “psychotic and possessive” boss. Royal Artillery Gunner Jaysley Beck was found hanged ...

20 Feb 2025 at 02:45

Death of teenage gunner Jaysley Beck ‘partly caused by Army complaints failure’

The Army’s failure to properly investigate complaints of abuse contributed to the suicide of a teenage soldier who died in her room at a base, a coroner has ruled. Royal Artillery Gunner Jaysley Beck was found hanged at Larkhill Camp ...

20 Feb 2025 at 13:49

Mother of tragic soldier calls for change in Army to protect soldiers

The mother of Gunner Jaysley Beck has called for the Army and the Prime Minister to make changes to the way complaints by soldiers are investigated, as she made an emotional appeal for victims to seek help. After the Salisbury ...

20 Feb 2025 at 16:18

Ex-Wren issues call to action after report highlights sexual harassment in Army

A former Royal Navy engineer has described her experience protecting herself from sexual harassment in the service, as she urged the British Army to take action after a report concluded “active sexual predation is a problem” ...

24 Sept 2025 at 16:57

Army protects itself, not soldiers, says Jaysley Beck’s mother

Young women should not join the Army, the mother of a teenage soldier who took her own life after being sexually assaulted by a superior has said. Leighann McCready said the armed forces had still not done enough to protect ...

01 Nov 2025 at 09:02

Healey vows ‘new determination’ to protect women after Jaysley Beck’s death

Defence Secretary John Healey said there is “new determination” to ensure the military does not fail women after a sergeant was jailed for sexually assaulting a teenage soldier who later took her own life. The mother of ...

03 Nov 2025 at 12:25

Armed forces chief ‘confident’ they are safe places for women to serve

The chief of Britain’s armed forces has said he is “confident” they are “a safe place for women to serve”. The mother of soldier Jaysley Beck, 19, who took her own life in her barracks after she was sexually assaulted ...

09 Nov 2025 at 14:15

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