Soldier Awarded 22,000 Pounds for Racial Abuse

A former Welsh Guard soldier of Jamaican origin has been awarded over £22,000 in damages for racial abuse.  Private Kerry Hylton was serving as as a chef in the Welsh Guards when he left in March 2008.  He had served five years of service with the Royal Logistics Corps, apparently without any problems. It was claimed that Hylton suffered regular verbal abuse. It was alleged that Hylton and his family were locked in their army quarters after someone glued their door shut. It was also alleged that Hylton was arrested and assaulted by the Royal Military Police when he made a complaint. The award consisted of £18,500 for injury to feelings, £1,500 for aggravated damages, and £2,202 in interest.