On Tuesday 12th March, Joshua was officially appointed Lord Lieutenant Cadet for Tyne and Wear and will now accompany the Lord Lieutenant on official civil engagement over the coming 12 months.
Josh's dad said "We are of course very naturally proud of Joshua who parades at Ponteland Detachment (Jackson Avenue), so this is a great reflection not only for our Detachment (I'm the Detachment Commander), but for Ponteland High School (His citation mentioned his ongoing studies and future career path at the high school) and then the wider Ponteland area itself".