Army tribute to murder victim and veteran Amy Stringfellow

Amy, 26, a mum of one, was found dead at a house in Dryden Road, Balby on June 5 after suffering fatal injuries.

A 45-year-old man, Terence ‘Tez’ Papworth has been charged with her murder and is due to stand trial in November.

Amy Stringfellow, a Private, served a tour of duty in Afghanistan and had been promoted to Lance Corporal but was discharged before taking up the post.

In an emotional tribute to Amy on Army Facebook page, Staff and Personnel Support, a spokesman said:

“It is my extremely sad duty to inform you all of the recent passing of Amy-Leanne Stringfellow.

“Amy-Leanne, or ‘Stringy’ as many will have affectionately called her, was a bright, promising and exemplar member of our Branch and I am confident many will hold her memory dear and remember her with fondness.

“Amy enlisted into the British Army in October 2010 and following completion of her basic training in Winchester, she then became a military clerk

“She completed assignments with 3rd Battalion the Rifles 3 RIFLES in Edinburgh and Chilwell before voluntarily discharging from service in 2015.

“In 2017, Amy-Leanne re-joined the Army as a Volunteer Reservist and also continued to work as a personal fitness trainer, which the tribute said was “something she was extremely passionate about and gifted with.

“Amy-Leanne was a talented and experienced soldier who always showed great ambition. Strong-minded, she oozed confidence and had excellent interpersonal skills and always led others very much from the front.

“A soldier of exceptional level of fitness and one with clear potential and recommendation to complete the AA PTI course and for future employment with an Army (Reserve) training unit. I am confident Amy-Leanne would have been an absolute credit to the cap-badge.

“Sleep peacefully Amy-Leanne.”

On Saturday, hundreds of people attended a vigil in Elmfield Park organised by Women’s Lives Matter for Amy and three other women murdered locally.