Lance Corporal James Ashworth To Receive A Posthumous Victoria Cross For Actions In Afghanistan

Photo: L/Cpl James Ashworth died while on a patrol in June last year

Extraordinary Courage: Victoria Cross For The Guardsman Who Gave His Life To Protect His Comrades -- Daily Mail

* Lance Corporal James Ashworth given nation's highest honour for bravery
* Soldier, 23, showed incredible heroism during firefight in Afghanistan
* Deliberately exposed himself to enemy fire to shield colleagues
* Only tenth member of British Army to receive VC since Second World War

Lance Corporal James Ashworth given nation's highest honour for bravery
Soldier, 23, showed incredible heroism during firefight in Afghanistan
Deliberately exposed himself to enemy fire to shield colleagues
Only tenth member of British Army to receive VC since Second World War

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More News On Lance Corporal James Ashworth To Receive A Posthumous Victoria Cross For Actions In Afghanistan

Victoria Cross For Afghan Hero L/Cpl James Ashworth -- BBC
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Lance Corporal James Ashworth to receive posthumous Victoria Cross for protecting comrades in Afghanistan -- The Independent
British soldier to receive posthumous VC for bravery in Afghanistan -- The Telegraph
Corby Soldier to be awarded Victoria Cross -- ITV
Soldier to get highest bravery award for saving others -- CBBC
Soldier Who Died Shielding Comrades in Afghanistan Awarded Victoria Cross -- International Business Times
British soldier killed in Afghanistan to receive highest honour -- Global Post/AFP