Inquest date for Nicki Hart who died at Catterick Garrison

Nicki Hart, 33, who served with the 4th Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland, was found dead at Catterick Garrison in February 2022.

The 33-year-old was described as the “kindest man” and “best brother” by his family.

Nicki Hart with sister Jamie (Image: IRWIN MITCHELL/SWNS) Following several pre-inquest reviews, including one on Wednesday (October 2), which saw representations from legal teams connected to Nicki's family, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and military personnel, a ten-day inquest has been set to take place between Monday, November 4 and Friday, November 15.

Nicki Hart (Image: IRWIN MITCHELL/SWNS) It has been heard previously in a serious inquiry report that the 33-year-old was assessed in September 2021 year but “his presentation was deemed not related to mental health”.

But in January 2022, when he told his chain of command he had tried to take his life a further three times following a friend's death after excessive drinking, he was referred to mental health services.

Nicki was pronounced dead after being found unresponsive in his barracks on February 5, 2022.

Nicki Hart speaking to dad Martin and sister Jamie via video link (Image: IRWIN MITCHELL/SWNS) Speaking previously, Nicki’s widow, Sara, 38, and mum to his children, Aidan, 19, Kian, eight, and Sophia, two, said it was “devastating” that they were now growing up without a father.

She said: “Losing Nicki in the way we did is something we have to live with every single day, and no words could ever describe the pain and grief we continue to feel more than two years on."

His sister Jamie Hart-Dobbs, 39, said she hoped the previous report would bring about changes to the provision of mental health support in the Army.

Nicki Hart with brother Alex, dad Martin and sister Jamie (Image: IRWIN MITCHELL/SWNS) An Army spokesperson said previously: “Our thoughts and deepest sympathies remain with the family and friends of Highlander Nicholas Hart at this sad and difficult time.

 “We owe a clear duty of care to our personnel and are urgently reviewing and actioning the 41 recommendations made in the Service Inquiry report.

 “We take that duty of care extremely seriously as an organisation and are wholly committed to undertaking the organisational learning which can better enable us to deliver that duty.”