As a sergeant in the Parachute Regiment , Willis was a professional soldier and not just a kid who could not find a job..RE the original question, Seargeant Garside of the 10th Bn. The Parachute Regiment. was awarded a psthumous George Cross for shielding a recruit from a dropped grenade in the mid seventies..Also I was recently shown the grave in France of a posthumous VC British WW1 soldier who performed a similar act . I will try to get the story if anyone is interested.