Soldiers Mum Steals His Compensation

A young soldier, who had his leg blown off while serving in Afghanistan and had received around £200,000 in compensation for his injuries, witnessed his own Mother appear in court yesterday over fraud charges that she allegedly stole more than £10,000 of his compensation payout.

Angie Woollard, 43, was given power of attorney over her son’s compensation payout. Private Matthew Woollard, 20, of 1st Battalion the Royal Anglian Regiment, was awarded around £104,000 and £42,000 in compensation plus £45,000 from an insurance policy.

Private Matthew Woollard received his compensation payout after standing on a landmine during a patrol in Helmand Province back in May 2007 which tore off his right leg below the knee.

Magistrates bailed Angie Woollard on condition that she did not contact her son or any other witnesses. The case will resume case on June the 8th at the Crown Court.