A hero soldier who is Britain's youngest known Military Cross recipient in 80 years is selling his prized gallantry medal because it is a 'painful reminder' of his time in Afghanistan.
Lance Corporal Alexander Kennedy was just 18 years old when he displayed 'exceptional bravery' during a Taliban ambush to save the life of his severely wounded platoon commander.
The rifleman's unit came under intense fire from multiple enemy positions during a patrol at Garmsir in Helmand Province in 2009.
Lance Corporal Kennedy, of 2nd Battalion, Mercian Regiment, crawled over to Captain Andy Bell who had been shot in both legs to give him first aid.
He was knocked to the ground himself by a bullet which struck his light machine gun - leaving him temporarily blind and deaf.
