Army misunderstood sexual harassment before death – Coroner

A coroner says that a soldier died after sexual harassment by his superior, which was caused by the British Army to deal with his complaint.

The Royal Artillery Gunner Jessley Beck, 19, was hanged in his barrack on 15 December 2021 after the Christmas party at Larkhil Camp in Wiltshire.

Gunner Bake filed a complaint against the battery Sergeant Major Michael Weber “Pin her down” And tried to kiss him on a task social.

On Friday, assistant coroner Nicholas Rhinberg determined the operation of “more than a minimal contributor part” to handle the army complaint.