Teen who died at 14 Wing Greenwood loved being in Air Cadets

GREENWOOD, N.S. – A 13-year-old air cadet who died after falling ill at a Nova Scotia military base has been identified.

Captain Liam Mather says Gabriel Comeau of Saint John, New Brunswick, fell ill Tuesday afternoon in his accommodations at 14 Wing at Canadian Forces Base Greenwood.

Mather says the cadet told a duty officer he felt sick and was taken to the base’s medical clinic and later transferred to a hospital in Kentville, Nova Scotia, where he was pronounced dead.

There’s no word on the cause of death.

The Canadian Forces National Investigation Service, an investigative arm of the military police, is looking into the incident.

Mather says the boy was taking a three-week basic fitness and sports course, which promotes healthy living.

The military’s chief of reserves and cadets, Rear-Admiral Jennifer Bennett, said the “tragic loss” of the teenager of being felt throughout the entire institution.

“We can only imagine the tremendous sadness of his family and close friends and our focus is on supporting and caring for Cadet Comeau’s family, fellow cadets and instructors at this time,” she said.

Bennett said Comeau was so happy to reach the age of 12 so he could sign up and be with his two older brothers in the Air Cadets.

Top Stories

Top Stories

Most Watched Today