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Army sergeant Alex Cairnie, 30, has vanished from Tidworth Camp in Wiltshire, triggering a major search as police grow increasingly concerned for his welfare.
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Soldier, 30, goes missing from base sparking manhunt

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Last updated: July 8, 2025 9:12 am
NTK Journalist Published July 8, 2025
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Sergeant Alex Cairnie. (Jam Press/Wiltshire Police)
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A soldier has gone missing from an Army base, sparking a huge manhunt.

Sgt Alex Cairnie was last seen at camp at around midday on Sunday (6 July).

The 30-year-old is serving with the Queen’s Royal Hussars regiment.

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Wiltshire Police said it is “very concerned for his welfare.”

Alex is described as around 5ft 7ins tall, athletic, with mousy brown hair and a beard.

He is thought to have been wearing a light coloured T-shirt and black/grey trousers.

Sgt Cairnie was based at Tidworth Camp, a military installation in Tidworth, Wiltshire, as reported by Need To Know.

Army sergeant Alex Cairnie, 30, has vanished from Tidworth Camp in Wiltshire, triggering a major search as police grow increasingly concerned for his welfare.
Tidworth Camp area. (Picture: Jam Press)

A police spokesperson said: “Have you seen Alex, 30, from Perham Down?

“He was last seen at around noon on 06/07 leaving Tidworth Camp, and we are very concerned for his welfare.

“He is described as around 5ft 7ins tall, athletic, with mousy brown hair and a beard.

“He is thought to have been wearing a light coloured T-shirt and black/grey trousers.

“If you see him, or know of his whereabouts, please contact us on 999 quoting log 214 of today’s date.”

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Army sergeant Alex Cairnie, 30, has vanished from Tidworth Camp in Wiltshire, triggering a major search as police grow increasingly concerned for his welfare.
Sergeant Alex Cairnie. (Jam Press/Wiltshire Police)

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