RELATIVES and friends of hero soldier Tom Wroe took to the skies in his memory.

Fifteen took part in a 15,000-feet sponsored skydive to raise cash for the Yorkshire Regiment.

The event was arranged by Tom’s dad Mick, who wants to help provide adventure training for other troops in the regiment.

Private Wroe, (inset) 18, of Meltham, was shot dead alongside comrade Sergeant Gareth Thursby while serving on the frontline in Helmand, Afghanistan, last September.