Jason Smith: “Part Of The Regiment Family”
Bermuda Regiment Commanding Officer Lt Col Brian Gonsalves paid tribute to 22-year-old Lance Corporal Jason Smith saying, “He was part of the Regiment family and his passing was marked as one.”
On May 1st, Lance Corporal Smith was shot while in the Overview Hill, Pembroke area, and unfortunately died as a result of his injuries. The Police have stated they believe Mr Smith was shot in a case of mistaken identity.
The Saltus Grammar School graduate and PHC footballer served in the Bermuda Regiment, volunteering for the NCO cadre and attaining the rank of Lance Corporal.
The Regiment is presently abroad on a training mission, and the soldiers were formally about the death of Lance Corporal Smith, after Lt Col Gonsalves called an impromptu muster parade and informed them. The soldiers removed their headdress and observed a minute of silence.
Bermuda Regiment Commanding Officer Lt Col Gonsalves said, “We were all saddened to learn of the passing of one of our own, worsened because he was the victim of a senseless act. He was part of the Regiment family and his passing was marked as one. We have offered assistance to the family and our thoughts and prayers go to them and all those who knew him”.
