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Ex-Royal Marine Sues MoD for £236,000 Over Heat Stroke

12/4/2025

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Charlie Gould, a 23-year-old former Royal Marines recruit, sues the Ministry of Defence for £236,000.
The claim centers on a June 2020 five-hour yomp in Dartmoor, where Gould collapsed from exertional heat stroke.
His lawyers say the MoD was negligent, leaving him untreated for hours.
The MoD denies the claims, saying Gould suffered heat exhaustion and received care.
A full trial is scheduled for 2027 unless the case settles sooner.

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Charlie Gould, a 23-year-old former Royal Marines recruit, sues the Ministry of Defence for £236,000.
The claim centers on a June 2020 five-hour yomp in Dartmoor, where Gould collapsed from exertional heat stroke.
His lawyers say the MoD was negligent, leaving him untreated for hours.
The MoD denies the claims, saying Gould suffered heat exhaustion and received care.
A full trial is scheduled for 2027 unless the case settles sooner.