The British Army has paid tribute to a Royal Welsh soldier following his death aged 25. Fusilier Jordan Thomas died after the motorcycle he was riding crashed at Cwmbran Drive near Cwmbran Retail Park on Sunday, March 16. The incident, which it's understood only involved Mr Thomas, happened at around 1.50pm and led to a heavy emergency services presence. In a statement the Royal Welsh, for which Mr Thomas served for five years, said he was “ever-ambitious” and “craved challenge”. Mr Thomas served in Estonia and Germany and later worked in recruitment for the British Army in Cardiff. At the time of his death he had been in training to become a junior non-commissioned officer (JNCO) – the first leadership rank of the British Army and a role responsible for leading and training other soldiers. Read the biggest stories in Wales first by signing up to our daily newsletter here. In a statement the regiment said: “His humble nature and will to succeed would have made him an excellent JNCO. Jordan’s outstanding work ethic and professionalism are only part of what defined his time in 1 R Welsh. Because of the nature of military training and the work we do in the infantry there exist unique opportunities for young soldiers to become the best of friends in a way that differs from friendships that exist in the civilian world. “Jordan carried these friendships out of the work space and was a key social figure amongst his colleagues. In his spare time he was often to be found on the driving range or the green playing golf with his friends from the battalion. “Jordan was a good, honest, loyal friend and he always went out of his way to help others if they were struggling. He was ambitious and always looked to test himself. He loved being outdoors so his next ambition was to climb Mount Everest once he scraped together the funds. Jordan was loved for who he was. He had a heart of gold and a strong mind. “This loss is a massive blow to the regiment. To lose an exceptional person and excellent soldier in such difficult circumstances is very hard to take and his closest friends in the regiment are devastated. His memory will be honoured in 1 R Welsh as a kind and caring individual. He will be sadly missed but incredibly well-remembered.” Earlier this week, in a statement released through Gwent Police, Mr Thomas’ family said: "On Sunday, March 16, our lives changed forever as we lost our beautiful son Jordan Thomas. He was and always will be loved by everyone who knew him. Jordan was a beloved brother, uncle, fiancé, and dear friend who will be missed by all. We as a family have been truly overwhelmed by the support shown and the many kind words that have been shared by those who knew our precious boy. During this very difficult time we kindly request we are given the time to process and grieve what has happened to our gorgeous boy." Gwent Police is asking for support from the public with its inquiries regarding what happened to Mr Thomas. A spokesman for the force said: "We’re asking for anyone who witnessed the collision or has relevant dashcam or CCTV footage on Cwmbran Drive on Sunday between 1.30pm and 2.15pm to get in touch. "You can contact us via our website, call 101, or direct message us on our Facebook or X pages quoting log reference 2500083512. Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 with information." Get daily breaking news updates on your phone by joining our WhatsApp community here.