Aaron Flather, 22, who has been serving on his first tour of Afghanistan, has taken two weeks’ leave to be part of sister, Kirsty Moore’s, big day.
The dad-of-two, from Kendray, arrived home on Wednesday and will be best man to Eric Clarkson, at the service next weekend.
He said: “It will be a nice surprise for her I reckon. It’s really been something to look forward to. They didn’t know I was coming.”
The former Elmhirst pupil is a private for the 3rd battalion Yorkshire Regiment and has been taking part in patrols of the region.
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He made the headlines recently after detecting an improvised explosive device, saving his life and that of colleagues.
* Chronicle reporter Kate Pickles is out in Afghanistan, meeting our boys.
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