Her Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar has received the news of the passing of Private Matthew Boyd with deep regret and sorrow.

 The Chief Minister, the Hon Fabian Picardo QC, said: ‘On behalf of the Government of Gibraltar I extend my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Private Boyd. This morning I met personally with the Commanding Officer of the Royal Gibraltar Regiment and was able to express to him my sympathies. Our thoughts are with Private Boyd’s family and friends at this difficult time.’