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Bravery medals for Afghan canal rescue soldiers | Bravery medals for Afghan canal rescue soldiers |
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Two soldiers who dived into a freezing canal to save a comrade injured by a Taliban bomb are to receive the Queen's Commendation for Bravery. | Two soldiers who dived into a freezing canal to save a comrade injured by a Taliban bomb are to receive the Queen's Commendation for Bravery. |
Second Lieutenant Connor Maxwell, 22, from Buckinghamshire, and Rifleman Daniel Nickson, 23, of Darlington, both served with 3rd Battalion the Rifles. | |
The Ministry of Defence has described their heroics for the first time. | The Ministry of Defence has described their heroics for the first time. |
Details of some of the other 131 medals in the Operational Awards List were released on Friday. | Details of some of the other 131 medals in the Operational Awards List were released on Friday. |
Most of the honours announced by the MoD, which are to be presented by senior royals at a later date, are going to soldiers from 11 Light Brigade - the UK's lead formation in Afghanistan. | Most of the honours announced by the MoD, which are to be presented by senior royals at a later date, are going to soldiers from 11 Light Brigade - the UK's lead formation in Afghanistan. |
Nine of the awards, for service between October 2009 and April this year, are to be given posthumously. | Nine of the awards, for service between October 2009 and April this year, are to be given posthumously. |
The Ministry of Defence said Lt Maxwell and Rifleman Nickson pulled the unconscious soldier from fast-flowing 3ft-deep water on 15 December last year, enabling him to receive medical treatment. | The Ministry of Defence said Lt Maxwell and Rifleman Nickson pulled the unconscious soldier from fast-flowing 3ft-deep water on 15 December last year, enabling him to receive medical treatment. |
Rfn Nickson was praised for his "courage and selflessness" in risking his own life. | Rfn Nickson was praised for his "courage and selflessness" in risking his own life. |
Lt Maxwell also saved the life of a serviceman who was wounded by an improvised explosive device while training on the firing ranges at Nato's Camp Bastion base in Helmand. | Lt Maxwell also saved the life of a serviceman who was wounded by an improvised explosive device while training on the firing ranges at Nato's Camp Bastion base in Helmand. |
Details of two other awards have also been issued. | Details of two other awards have also been issued. |
Acting Corporal Andrew Wardle, 22, of 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, receives the Military Cross for "selfless and repeated acts of exemplary gallantry in the face of the enemy". | Acting Corporal Andrew Wardle, 22, of 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, receives the Military Cross for "selfless and repeated acts of exemplary gallantry in the face of the enemy". |
On one occasion, he fought off a Taliban attack after suffering concussion when he was knocked to the ground by a rocket-propelled grenade. | On one occasion, he fought off a Taliban attack after suffering concussion when he was knocked to the ground by a rocket-propelled grenade. |
Cpl Wardle, from Hetton-le-Hole, Sunderland, who was involved in mentoring Afghan soldiers, later ran 50m (160ft) across open ground to rescue an injured Afghan child. | Cpl Wardle, from Hetton-le-Hole, Sunderland, who was involved in mentoring Afghan soldiers, later ran 50m (160ft) across open ground to rescue an injured Afghan child. |
Warrant Officer Class 2 Patrick Hyde, 34, of 4th Battalion the Rifles, is to receive a Mention in Despatches for "exemplary gallantry" during a six-month tour in Afghanistan. | Warrant Officer Class 2 Patrick Hyde, 34, of 4th Battalion the Rifles, is to receive a Mention in Despatches for "exemplary gallantry" during a six-month tour in Afghanistan. |
The MoD said his vehicle was targeted six times by explosions. | The MoD said his vehicle was targeted six times by explosions. |
WO2 Hyde, from Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, also oversaw the medical evacuation of 10 members of his company and four wounded Afghan children. | WO2 Hyde, from Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, also oversaw the medical evacuation of 10 members of his company and four wounded Afghan children. |
His citation described his "selfless commitment and bravery" in the face of continued attack as an "inspiration". | His citation described his "selfless commitment and bravery" in the face of continued attack as an "inspiration". |
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