A Navyman from Garelochhead says he is "shocked and humbled" to receive the highest honour for RN personnel.

Warrant Officer First Class David Wynne was recently awarded The First Sea Lord’s Greenwich Hospital Prize.

Established in 2016, six prizes are awarded each year to Royal Navy men and women who have demonstrated exceptional individual achievement and contribution to the RN ethos.

It is the highest honour available to Navy personnel other than a state honour and reflects David's community work in Helensburgh and Lomond.

David and wife Catherine, a classroom assistant, have two daughters, Ellie, 13 and Madeline, 11.

Madeline suffers from Neurofibromatosis which is a set of genetic disorders that cause tumours to grow along various types of nerves and can affect development of bones and skin.

Affecting one in 3,000 births, it can cause tumours to grow anywhere in or on the body.

David served for two years as a trustee with the Funny Lumps charity which supports children with Neurofibromatosis and their families living in Scotland.

He said: "It is a lifelong condition and Madeline has had quite a tough time of it because she has had two years of chemotherapy. But she is doing really well, however she needs extra support in her day-to-day life.

"She attends the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow and will require on-going MRI scans."

David has been actively involved in several community projects in the Burgh.

He took part in a local teachers professional learning community over two years to raise awareness of the particular needs of service children and families.

He said: "It's to raise awareness among teachers that having to move around different parts of the country can have in impact on children in service families."

David is also a member of the Hermitage Park User Group and was involved with the project to site a memorial bench in Kidston Park.

The prize presentation was made by The First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Philip Jones and Hugh Player, director of Greenwich Hospital in the Great Cabin of HMS Victory.

David said: "I'm extremely honoured and humbled to receive the award.

"The Royal Navy and local community have supported our family through tough times and feel it's really important repay some of that kindness.

"It's great to see so many partnerships and projects being realised in the Helensburgh and Lomond area involving the Royal Navy, local councils and community groups.

"Very few of these would happen without willing volunteers working together. Heart felt thanks is extended to all of them."

Greenwich Hospital is a unique Crown Royal Navy Charity founded by Royal Charter of William and Mary in 1694, to support serving and retired, wounded and needy Royal Navy personnel and their widows and to educate their children.