Private Dan Montgomery, from Rotherham, has been awarded the Catterick Garrison Commander's Commendation for coming to the aid of a seriously ill woman he found in her car.
The 33-year-old soldier spotted the woman parked with her hazard lights on while driving between camps. When he stopped to check on her, she initially told him she was fine, so he continued on. However, when he passed the same location later, he found her in severe distress and immediately called the emergency services.
Quick action and two-hour wait
Montgomery moved the woman off the busy road and remained with her for more than two hours until paramedics arrived. He also contacted her family during this time.
The Ministry of Defence said that a few days later, the woman thanked him over a coffee.
Humble response
Montgomery said he did not expect the commendation. "If you're in a position and are able to help somebody, you should. If everybody helped each other a bit more, the world would be a better place," he said.
He added: "I did it because I wanted to help her, not because I wanted the recognition. I appreciated being noticed by the commander and bringing the Army into a good light, but I really didn't expect to get a commendation."
Montgomery said Army training had prepared him to manage multiple tasks at once while staying calm under pressure. "I think in the Army we have a moral obligation to stop and help people and ask if they're OK," he said.
Military service
Montgomery serves in the Military Provost Guard Service, which provides armed security for military bases across Great Britain.
An Army spokesperson said Montgomery's actions had "demonstrated the Army's core values through his professionalism, compassion and willingness to act when someone needed help".