Soldier in Military Police died after drinking too much, inquest hears
Female soldier, 28, in the Royal Military Police died after drinking too much when she returned from posting in Germany, inquest hears
- Private Mhairi Burnet, 28, was found dead in Bordon, Hampshire, in December
- She had just returned from posting in Germany, an inquest in Basingstoke heard
- Tests showed Ms Burnet’s cause of death to be acute alcohol intoxication
A female soldier died after drinking too much when she returned from a posting in Germany, an inquest has heard.
Private Mhairi Anne Burnet, 28, was found dead in a house in Bordon, Hampshire, on 30 December last year.
She was part of the Military Police in the 160 Military Provost Company who are garrisoned in Aldershot and had just returned from a posting abroad in Germany.
Private Mhairi Anne Burnet, 28, was found dead in a house in Bordon, Hampshire, last year shortly after she returned from a posting in Germany, an inquest has heard (stock picture)
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Initially an investigation was set up by North East Hampshire Coroner Andrew Bradley into Ms Burnet’s death.
An inquest was opened in Basingstoke on Friday after tests showed cause of death to be acute alcohol intoxication.
Hampshire Police have said that Ms Burnet’s death is not being treated as suspicious.
The Ministry of Defence said: ‘We can confirm that Private Mhairi Burnet was found dead in Bordon on 30 December 2018.’
Private Burnet – who came from Fife, Scotland – was found by Royal Military Police Officers after concerns were raised for her well being.
She found dead at the scene and paramedics confirmed her death at 8.45pm.
The inquest was adjourned until May.
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