The death of a Scots maths teacher who was killed in a tree felling accident is to be probed at an inquiry starting later this month. Chris Moses, who was a former Royal Marine, was working as a tree surgeon when he died in 2020.
An air ambulance was called to the scene Artarman Road in Rhu, near Helensburgh at around 3.35pm on January 12, but the 37-year-old couldn't be saved.
He also worked at the Vale of Leven Academy in Alexandria and news of his tragic passing devastated his friends, family and colleagues.
A fatal accident inquiry into his death were first confirmed in 2020. It has now been confirmed that the inquiry will start on July 28, 2022. and will take place at Dumbarton Sheriff Court, Glasgow Live reports.
Following his death, tributes to Chris flooded in, including from HMNB Clyde in Helensburgh, where he was based during his 13 years as a Royal Marine.
A spokesman at the time said: "Chris was a dedicated Royal Marine who served in both Iraq and Afghanistan as well as with 43 Commando Fleet Protection Group at HM Naval Base Clyde. His death has come as a shock to those of us at the naval base who had the privilege to work alongside him and he will be sadly missed.
"The thoughts and sympathies of the naval service go out to his family and friends at this extremely difficult time."
Vale of Leven Academy headteacher, Matthew Boyle, also paid tribute to Chris, hailing him as 'bright, cheerful and passionate'.
He said: "We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of Chris and everyone in the school is finding this difficult to comprehend. The thoughts of our whole school community are with Chris's family and friends at this devastating time.
"Chris had been working at the academy for almost a year, initially as a student and then as a probationer. He was bright, cheerful, and passionate about his new career in teaching and his chosen subject, maths.
"He was a lovely man and will be missed both by colleagues and the pupils he worked with across the school."
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