Work initiatives ‘give hope’ to injured soldiers

Heroic soldiers who suffer injuries while serving in the military can find employment back home thanks to work initiatives, it has been suggested.

Lance Corporal David Sterling Brown, of the Royal Mercian and Lancastrian Yeomanry, was hurt while on his third tour of duty in Afghanistan but was able to gain a job thanks to the army’s Return to Work scheme, the BBC reports.

The serviceman had previously worked as a medieval armourer in Eastnor – which provided sets for theatres and films – and has now been given a placement at the Royal Armouries in Leeds, where he works as a custodian of the national collection of the objects.

Mr Brown described the opportunity as "fantastic" and a "big confidence booster".

It was recently revealed Lance Corporal David Timmins, who lost an eye while serving in Afghanistan, has been awarded a military honour by the Queen at a ceremony at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.

Posted by Trevor Smith