A training mission in Iraq turned fatal this Sunday. Lance Corporal James Stewart Freeman, 29, lost his life during a scheduled military exercise. The Ministry of Defence confirmed the death following the incident in Erbil. This mission was part of a joint operation with US forces. The loss of life impacts both the British and American military communities as details regarding the circumstances of the accident emerge.
The soldier falls in Iraq
A British soldier died during a training exercise in Iraq on Sunday. Lance Corporal James Stewart Freeman, 29[1], died during the mission. The Ministry of Defence confirmed the death.
The incident occurred during a joint training exercise in Erbil with the US[1]. This was a training mission rather than combat. One American soldier also died during the exercise, according to US and British military reports[2].
Freeman was a devoted family man. Reports show he was dedicated to his wife and children[4] before his deployment. His death leaves a family behind.
Freeman was remembered by those close to him as a devoted family man. He leaves behind a wife and children who were his primary focus before his deployment. The military continues to investigate the specific cause of the fatal training accident.
