Select Committee on Defence Written Evidence


Annex B

DUTY OF CARE AND BULLYING ISSUES IDENTIFIED DURING INVESTIGATION INTO 2001-2002 DEATHS AT DEEPCUT



Ref. NoStatement/ Doc. Number Nominal No.Age at time GenderStill serving?Year of Incident Incident Details

1S3033 21MN2001/2 Phase 2 Deepcut Trainee—

Claims that there is racial discrimination and that he was picked on due to the colour of his skin.

2S8278 19MY2001/2 Phase 2 Deepcut Trainee—Speaks of verbal bullying of the recruits particularly by the Corporals.

3R4BR85 23MY2001 Phase 2 Deepcut Trainee—Makes various claims:

—Is aware, at Deepcut of a racist group called the Black Card Club who would place a card with a cross on it on the bed or locker of a recruit who was due a beating.

—Advised by a named NCO that if he had a problem with anyone put a bar of soap in a sock and use it to hit them.

—Was aware that a named NCO picked on a named recruit.

—Witnessed a named NCO assault an unknown recruit.

—Spoke about the male rape of a fellow recruit. A soldier was convicted.

4S168116 18MY 2002Phase 2 Deepcut Trainee—

Has been told that a named NCO has been demoted and posted out of the unit for having sex with two Phase 2 soldiers.

5S164145 19MN 2001Phase 2 Deepcut Trainee—

Makes comment of how much he hated Deepcut particularly because of the way a named NCO treated him.

6S422163 22MN 2001Phase 2 Deepcut Trainee—

Makes comment that some of the NCOs abused their authority and that there was racism. Remembers a big Provost Sergeant who was particularly hard. The NCOs seemed to go for the weak ones.

7R7U180 27MY2002 Phase 2 Deepcut Trainee—

Claims that there is bullying at Deepcut and that a named NCO is involved.

8S156181 22FY 2002Phase 2 Deepcut Trainee.—

Corporal made them do unnecessary exercise as a punishment for someone talking out of turn.

—Had a friend who claimed to have been picked on by a NCO.

9S413189 17FY 2001Phase 2 Deepcut Trainee—

—Named NCOs would push and shove anybody at will.

—A Named Corporal was very intimidating and hated females.

—A named Female Staff PTI was racist picking on the Fijian/St Vincents.

—Beastings took place on a Monday morning.

10S310193 17MN 2001Phase 2 Trainee—

Whilst at Leconfield suicide attempt to try to prevent being sent back to Deepcut. Found Deepcut depressing and boring.

11S155207 18MN 2001Phase 2 Deepcut Trainee—

Felt discipline was "over-the-top" strict. NCOs were "power happy", and were over-the-top with discipline and punishments. If you didn't "tow-the-line" then you would get picked for weekend guard duty.

12S266/ S266A351 24MN 2001Phase 2 Deepcut Trainee describes various incidents.

—Witnessed named Corporal grab's hold of a Private and lifts her off the ground, holding her by her lapels. The private was verbally abused and threatened.

—Another occasion witnesses a named Corporal swing a punch at unknown person in the block.

—A named female Corporal verbally abused him after failing a course commenting on his dyslexia.

—New Year witnessed a named off duty Corporal assault a named Pte in the guard room.

—Describes various assaults on drill and parade by Provost Sgt and named Corporal.

13S428387 17MY 2001Phase 2 Trainee Deepcut—

Allegation of Indecent Assault made against another Pte.

14R9J461 18FY 2002Phase 2 Trainee Deepcut-

—Physically/sexually assaulted by a Fijian soldier.

—Physically assaulted by a female soldier at Deepcut.

15T63499 29MY 2002Whilst serving at Deepcut went AWOL made a suicide attempt due to conditions at Deepcut and domestic problems.

16S243522 22MN 2002Made a suicide attempt at Deepcut following excessive punishment in the form of a fine.

17S249523 18MN 2002Phase 2 Trainee—

—Physically assaulted by Fijian soldiers.

—Suicide attempt following continuous bullying by other recruits.

18M43745 52MN 1999Father of soldier reports historic incident of bullying at Deepcut where his son was badly burned with an iron. Father believes that it was an act of bullying but when interviewed his son put it down to horseplay.

19S324792 27MY 2001Phase 2 Deepcut Trainee—

Makes comment about unnamed NCOs pushing the boundaries and being overly petty.

20R8X798 17FY 2001Phase 2 Deepcut Trainee—

Made rape allegation. Went to bed very drunk and when checked on by the duty NCO two male recruits were found under her bed. An advice file was sent to the CPS but no action was taken due to insufficient evidence.

21S436/266874 MN 1998Phase 2 Deepcut Trainee.

—Makes mention of humiliation on the parade ground by named NCO.

—Named NCO rides over trainees on pedal cycle on the parade ground.

—Named NCO insulting words to female trainee.

—Witness to assault on named private.

22S312/S312A886 20MN 2002Phase 2 Deepcut Trainee

—Gave information about fellow trainee (drink driving) as a result received threats.

—Mentions respirator attack on unnamed private by Fijian trainees.

23S415914 22MN 1999Phase 2 Deepcut Trainee

—Witnessed respirator raid on arrival at Deepcut.

—Insulted by named NCO about physical appearance.

—Assaulted regularly by NCOs.

—Assaulted by NCOs, one named after going AWOL.

—Assaulted in cells by named RP after going AWOL second time

—While on guard duty put gun in mouth and considered shooting himself due to the constant abuse.

24S398924 21MN 2001Phase 2 Deepcut Trainee—

Accused of being late for guard duty. Named NCO threatened him with a pair of scissors and pushed him around. Was subsequently fined £200 for being late even though he denied it.

25S407935 19MY 1998Phase 2 Deepcut Trainee—

Mentions verbal abuse by other Pte's including minor pushing.

26S459939 29MY 2001Phase 2 Deepcut Trainee—

Mentions racist remarks by named S/M towards all foreigners.

27R6AY952 28FY 2001Phase 2 Deepcut Trainee—

Mentions racist remarks by named NCO towards all foreigners.

28S463956 18MY 2001Phase 2 Deepcut Trainee—

Following drinking session taken to the guardroom and named Lance Corp assaulted him using excessive force to restrain him.

29S393972 18FY 2001Phase 2 Deepcut Trainee—

A friend was pushed down some stairs by a corporal. Despite there being 11 witnesses the SSM refused to take any action.

30S365980 21MN 2002Phase 1 Pirbright Trainee—

Witnessed various assaults on fellow recruits by a named NCO.

Was assaulted by same NCO and threatened with a hot iron. Having reported the incident he was victimised by NCOs and was eventually discharged having been told that his allegation was "not proven" following an SIB investigation.

31D840991 N/KMN N/KAlleges that while posted to Aldershot was attacked by three other soldiers who put a plastic bag over his head and left him to suffocate. Appeared in a newspaper article, not interviewed by Surrey Police.

32M671023 N/KFN/K 2002Member of public witnessed incident involving group of male soldiers surrounding two female soldiers on a canal towpath and removing parts of the females clothing. Witness believes that this may have been horseplay but got the impression that the females had no alternative but to go along with it. The individuals involved have never been identified.

33S4061110 21FY 2002Phase 2 Deepcut Trainee gives general view of regime at Deepcut. Was aware that some of the female trainees were sleeping with male NCOs.

Felt that all the recruits were subjected to "blanket punishments" and therefore people were reluctant to report incidents as they knew everyone would be punished regardless of fault.

34S4741115 28FY 2002Phase 2 Deepcut Trainee makes general observations about having witnessed racial abuse by NCOs.

Was aware that female trainees were exchanging sexual favours with NCOs for an easier life.

35D25771126 N/KFN N/KPhase 2 Deepcut Trainee has alleged that she was subject of an attempted rape in the guardroom during which she was struck on the head with a rifle rendering her unconscious. She was too scared to report the incident so told the duty NCO she had been messing around. She was off sick for five months and on the day after her return to work she was attacked and raped by the same person. The allegation was investigated by the MoD Police but no action was taken due to insufficient evidence.

36S4691209 19FN 2001Phase 2 Deepcut Trainee alleges that she was approached at night by a named NCO who was drunk who indecently assaulted her. She reported the matter to the SIB but later withdrew the allegation.

37S5001244 20MN 2002Phase 2 Deepcut Trainee talks about regime in general and claims that the recruits were poorly treated by the NCOs. Is being treated for depression and puts this down to the effect Deepcut had on him.

38S420N1076 N/KFN 2001Phase 2 Deepcut Trainee went to guardroom to report that she had been raped. As a result she was told that she would be disciplined for being in the male accommodation. She decided not to take the matter any further. The allegation was later investigated.





 
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