Lisburn reservist honoured at Castle

A Lisburn man who has demonstrated the volunteer spirit with a career spanning 39 years has been honoured at a formal ceremony at Hillsborough Castle, receiving one of the highest accolades that can be conferred on members of the Reserve Forces and Cadet movements.

By The Newsroom

Published 4th Apr 2017, 16:52 BST

Updated 9th May 2017, 20:21 BST

Sergeant David Brookes from Lisburn was presented with The Lord Lieutenant’s Certificate for Outstanding Meritorious Service Above and Beyond The Call of Duty – an award which is second in importance only to one presented by Her Majesty The Queen.

In his role of preparing and guiding new recruits through their assimilation and preparation for training, Sergeant Brookes has proved as tireless as he is successful. In the past two years he has mentored more than a hundred new soldiers, all of whom have become successful new soldiers within the Army Reserve.

The Citation read: ‘He always presents and demands the highest standards and is an exemplar of everything Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) can be. Thus he commands the highest levels of trust and respect’.

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