Preston, UK. 16th April 2016. VC hero honoured

A plaque has been unveiled at Preston’s Cenotaph to honour VC hero Private William Young. He received the medal for his bravery in the trenches during the First World War. The numerous wounds sustained in the trenches ultimately cost him is life. The plaque was unveiled by Preston Mayor Margaret MacManus at a ceremony attended by Private Young’s relatives.

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