Fearless Gemma Frampton – the sister of fallen soldier Anton Frampton – took the plunge in memory of her brother.

Gemma, 27, dived from 15,000ft at an airfield near Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, on Anton’s birthday, June 3.

Ms Frampton and her friend Charlotte Lewis, who dived the following day, raised over £2,000 for The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA).

SSAFA provides support for the families of service and ex-service personnel.

Gemma, who was previously terrified of heights, was so thrilled by her skydive, she braved two more jumps.

“I’d recommend it to anyone,” she said. “It’s like floating fast.

“I felt brave and close to Anton up there and I shouted happy birthday to him.”

Gemma will be taking on the Three Peaks walking challenge on Anton’s birthday next year.

Pte Frampton, 20, died alongside fellow Huddersfield soldiers, Cpl Jake Hartley, 20, of New Mill, and Pte Daniel Wilford, 21, of Cowlersley.

The three, and three other comrades, died when their armoured vehicle was blown up by a Taliban improvised explosive device, on March 6, 2012.