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The former head of the Royal Marines was under pressure at work and at home, an inquest concludes.

Major General Matthew Holmes, who was a pallbearer at Prince Philips funeral, was found dead in a bedroom at his home in Winchester, Hampshire on October 2, 2021, a court heard.

The former head of the Royal Marines died by suicide after experiencing "substantial stress" both at home and at work, an inquest has concluded.

A Royal Marines commander killed himself after he was replaced by his military rival and his wife left him, an inquest was told.Major General Matthew Holmes, 5

An armed response team recovered the shotgun on September 22 after a relative raised concerns for Major General Matthew Holmes welfare.

Major General Matthew Holmes CBE, who served in Afghanistan, was found dead on Saturday after he both lost his job as Commandant General Royal Marines and split from his wife.

In a statement, Lea Holmes paid tribute to her estranged husband, Major General Matthew Holmes, 54, who was removed from his role in April 20 months into a three-year stint.

Officer believed to have killed himself may have felt 'snubbed' by loss of position, defence sources say