Perth mum welcomes new Deepcut barracks deaths review

The mother of a Perth soldier who died at Deepcut Army barracks has welcomed the latest twist in the search for reasons into the deaths of her son and three fellow recruits.

Yvonne Heath, formerly Collinson, said she feels there are several documents relating to Private James Collinson’s death that have been withheld and will continue in her quest for the truth.

Mrs Heath was reacting to the announcement that Surrey Police has been allocated £1.3 million for a review of the deaths of the four soldiers at the barracks.

Her son, aged 17, was found dead at the barracks in 2001 with a single gunshot wound through his chin.

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