An “inspiringly kind and caring” Scout has been killed when he was hit by a train.
William Davis, 16, was pronounced dead at the scene after the accident at Cheshunt station in Hertfordshire at 2.10pm on Tuesday.
William, who was known as Charlie, from Winchmore Hill, was a member of the 5th Southgate Scout group and was studying engineering at Hertford Regional College in Broxbourne.
Group Scout leader Colin Paris said: “Charlie was an exceptional person, friend and Scout who lived up to the values and traditions of Scouting and always thought of others before himself. He will be greatly missed by myself and everyone who knew him.”
A tribute on the group’s website said: “Charlie was a one of a kind. One of the most inspiringly kind and caring individuals you could hope to meet, whose enthusiasm regardless of the situation never faltered.”
Andy Forbes, principal at Hertford Regional College, said: “Charlie, as he liked to be called, was a polite, well-spoken and enthusiastic student, who showed a particular interest in information technology and his engineering course. The thoughts of the staff and students are with the family.”
A Facebook page set up in the teenager’s memory describes William, who attended St Paul’s Church of England Primary School in Winchmore Hill, as a “down to earth”, “intelligent” and “kind-hearted” boy who stole the hearts of many with his humour.
A British Transport Police spokesman said the incident was not being treated as suspicious.
