Redruth holds a vigil for Dave Curnow

Candles lit in memory of Dave Curnow. Credit: ITV News

Thousands have packed the streets of Redruth for a service in memory of young soldier Dave Curnow.

The 20-year-old was found with head injuries in the the town in the early hours of last Sunday, 21 September, and died the next day.

Dave Curnow in his army uniform Credit: Facebook

Hundreds of balloons were released and a candle-lit vigil held on sunday night to pay tribute to him.

Ivan Cullum is an ex-serviceman from Cornwall who felt compelled to attend the service:

Just some of the tributes left in memory of Dave Curnow Credit: ITV News

Dave Curnow served in 4 Rifles Battalion and is thought to have been the youngest serviceman in Helmand Province during his tour of Afghanistan in 2013.

?Conner Hammond of Redruth, and Liam Laing of Chacewater have been charged with his murder.

Candles lit in memory of Dave Curnow Credit: ITV News