ROCHESTER, England, May 1 (UPI) -- A body found in the River Medway in southeast England was identified Tuesday as a young soldier who disappeared after a night out with friends.
The body was spotted near Rochester Pier in Kent early Monday afternoon, This is Kent reported.
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Josh Thomas, 18, was stationed at Brompton Barracks in Chatham. He had been missing since April 10 and was last seen outside a Rochester pub, the City Wall.
On his last night, Thomas was celebrating passing the City & Guild Electrical Exam. Police said there was no reason to suspect foul play.
Thomas was from Swansea, Wales.
