Crash-death Marine was newlywed

A ROYAL Marine who was killed with his sister in a car crash had been married for less than a fortnight, it was revealed yesterday.
By The Newsroom
Published 19th Nov 2010, 22:07 BST
Updated 19th Nov 2010, 22:07 BST

Newlywed Capt Michael Strachan, 28, a member of Arbroath-based 45 Commando Royal Marines, and his sister Dr Maia Strachan, 26, died after their powerful TVR sports car crashed.

Yesterday their family paid tribute to "the most amazing brother and sister".

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The crash in Aberdeenshire on Wednesday happened just 11 days after Capt Strachan had married his "adored" partner Kirsty McDonald.

Meanwhile Dr Strachan, a marine biologist, was planning her own wedding to her boyfriend of nine years, Alex Pithie.

The couple had been due to exchange vows in less than three months.

Capt Strachan and Dr Strachan's parents Abi and Roddy Strachan, their daughter Kirsty, Capt Strachan's wife and Dr Strachan's fiance paid tribute to the brother and sister in a statement.

The family said they were all "completely devastated" by their deaths.