James joined the army at 16 but was fighting a secret battle against depression.
A former soldier killed himself on Mother’s Day after he was caught drink driving.
It is feared he began drinking heavily after being released from police following five hours in custody. The former Kingsman was found hanged at the home he shared with his mother in Tyldesley, Greater Manchester.James Rigby pictured with mother Karen AdvertisementAn inquest heard James had joined the Army at 16 and was based at Catterick garrison, North Yorkshire, but he went AWOL three years later during a secret battle against depression.In a statement read to the Bolton hearing, his brother Andrew Rigby said: ‘Looking back I think this was where his problems began.
Mr Rigby added: ‘I find it hard to sleep because I keep replaying it over and over again. We have been deeply traumatised by what had happened and we would give anything to have our wonderful James with us.’
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