An East Ayrshire Council worker has been rewarded for his services during the Falklands War.

Jamie Burns received a very special presentation last week ahead of the 40th anniversary of the end of the war.

Jamie was not only one of the youngest Forces Personnel involved in the conflict, but he had also been awarded the South Atlantic Medal with rosette which he had sadly since lost.

Now working with Facilities and Property Management, Jamie was only 17 years old when the conflict began.

Fellow EAC worker, and Chair of the Kilmarnock Branch of the Royal British Legion Scotland, Stewart Finlay, spoke to Jamie about his extraordinary journey.

He said: “I had known that Jamie had been at the Falklands with the Royal Fleet Auxiliary but I didn’t know when or in what capacity he had been there.

“I was fascinated to find out that he had received the South Atlantic Medal which was awarded to British military personnel and civilians for service in the Falklands War, but that he had lost it somewhere along the way.

“We managed to source a replacement medal and were delighted to organise the presentation so that he can wear it with pride during our upcoming Falklands War anniversary parade.”

Provost Jim Todd added: “It was a real privilege to present Jamie with his replacement medal and to honour him as a veteran.

"Jamie was so young - only 17 years and 106 days old - when the conflict began and his bravery, and that of countless others, will never be forgotten.”