Colour Sergeant Martin Caines served three tours in Iraq and was awarded a George Cross for his heroic service before also deciding to sell it for £40,000 to buy a house.

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MSPs, including Alex Cole-Hamilton, have called for Mr Martin to be posthumously awarded the George Cross, an accolade which dates back to 1940 and recognises acts of extreme bravery carried out by civilians.

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The George Cross, which dates back to 1940, recognises acts of extreme bravery carried out by civilians.

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