Veterans' campaigners said urgent questions must be asked about what support heartbroken Bombardier Ross Burnside had received
Tributes have been paid to a 'generous and funny' soldier who was found dead just weeks after his Army girlfriend.
An inquest into Gunner Madden's death heard the soldier from Wigan was on a training course when she was found hanged in a military barracks. Sophie’s relative Natasha Madden, of Skelmersdale, said in her online tribute to Ross: "Rest easy Ross you will forever be missed by everyone.“I know you and Soph will be looking after each other. Was such a pleasure having you a part of our family you can now rest at peace.
In a tribute on Facebook, Sheila Burnside wrote: "My kind, generous, funny, loud, loving son. There are no words to say how much I will miss you my darling boy.In a statement, Bombardier Burnside’s regiment said: “He will leave behind a legacy through those he inspired, led and deployed alongside. An army spokesman said: “It is with sadness that we can confirm the death of Bombardier Ross Burnside. Our thoughts are with Bdr Burnside’s family and friends at this sad time."
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