BENJAMIN POOLERemembering Royal Marine Benjamin Poole who died during a gruelling training exercise in the Brecon Beacons in Mid Wales on 28 July, 2008.Marine Poole, 26, a signaller with the elite unit, was taking part in selection tests for the SAS and SBS when he collapsed.He had been carrying a 55lb pack during an 18-mile yomp through the mountains on what was the hottest day of the year. Temperatures reached 27c and it was feared he might have died from heat exhaustion.He was reported missing after failing to reach a checkpoint. An Army search team found him collapsed after tracking down his personal location device.A military source told the Daily Mail: "Everyone is absolutely gutted about Benjy's death. He was a good solid guy. I believe he had served in Afghanistan."Signall er Poole had already qualified for the lesser role of a special forces communicator and was based at Hamworthy Barracks in Poole, Dorset. He had been hoping to get selected for the Special Boat Service.
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