British soldier, 39, who fought alongside Prince Harry in Afghanistan found dead after PTSD battle
Warrant Officer Nathan Hunt was found dead last week after telling war buddies he was struggling to cope with the effects of the disorder
A BRITISH solider who fought alongside Prince Harry is thought to have taken his own life following a battle with PTSD.
Warrant Officer Nathan Hunt was found dead last week after telling war buddies he was struggling to cope with the effects of the disorder.
The 39-year-old also said that the help being provided by the Army was "useless".
Married dad-of-one Nathan was in the same desert reconnaissance as the Prince.
During his time in the unit he was tasked with identifying roadside bombs as they drove through Helmand Province in Afghanistan.
After his 2008 tour he was diagnosed with a combat stress condition.
Last night Buckingham Palace confirmed Harry had written a private letter of condolence to the Hunt family, reports
One of his former colleagues told the Mail: "He fought the demons in his head for years but it seems they won in the end.
"He said recently at a get-together for veterans that the care he was receiving for his condition was useless and he was thinking of getting out of the Army."
Reports say he separated from wife Elaine, 41, with whom he had a daughter, last year.
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His body was found in his home city, Lincoln, last week.
An inquest is expected to open this month. His death is the second to hit Harry’s squad.
Cpl James Dunsby, 31, died after collapsing during an SAS selection march in Wales in 2013.
An Army spokesman told the paper: "Our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time.
"The circumstances of his death are currently being investigated and it would be inappropriate to comment further.
"We take the mental health of the Armed Forces community extremely seriously and work tirelessly to ensure troops and veterans receive the care they deserve."
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