A MOTHER fighting for a public inquiry into non-combat Army deaths has set up a trust in her son's memory.

Daniel's Trust has been established in memory of Private Daniel Farr, who died at Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, in 1997.

His mother Lynn Farr, along with families of soldiers who died at Deepcut barracks, in Surrey, has been fighting for a public inquiry into all non-combat deaths in the Army.

The trust has been established in response to requests from soldiers who are being bullied in the Army and in memory of those who have died while not in combat.

The trust is selling wristbands, decorated in a camouflage print with the words Fight Against Bullying, to highlight its cause.

Mrs Farr, of East Yorkshire, said: "I wanted to set up the trust in Daniel's memory and all other soldiers who have died in non-combat situations.

"So far, we have had four young soldiers who have come forward to complain of bullying and we helped them be discharged.

"The trust has been set up to help soldiers like these because they have no one to turn to."

Daniel Farr joined the Prince of Wales' Own regiment at Catterick in June 1996 and died a year later after developing pneumonia.

His death baffled doctors and his family believe it could be linked to nuclear-biological-chemical warfare training which he had undertaken in the weeks before his death.

Despite the primary cause of his death not being discovered, an inquest was never held.

His family has been fighting for a public inquiry to be held into his death and the sudden deaths of other soldiers at Catterick.

They joined forces with the parents of four young soldiers who died at Deepcut barracks, including Diane and Geoff Gray, whose son, Private Geoff Gray, of Seaham, County Durham, died from two bullet wounds to the head.

Mrs Farr said: "Knowing what happened to Daniel will not bring him back, but it may help other youngsters who are in the Army.

"We hope the trust will help those who are being bullied and to raise awareness about the problem in the armed forces."

* The anti-bullying wristbands cost £2.50, including postage and packaging, and are available from http://freespace.virgin.net/lynn.farr or www.forces-helpline.com