Ahead of War Graves Week then three uclan students have been researching the contribution made by those from the city 🎖️
Three second year BA History students have worked with the national charity to discover information about some of the 506 veterans who died during the First and Second World Wars and are buried in Preston’s New Hall Lane Cemetery.
Erika, 25, from Accrington, said: “It has been an honour to be involved and trusted with this project. There have been many stories we have enjoyed researching and this made it difficult to narrow down those included in our tours – if it was possible to include them all we would. Among the tragic stories unearthed was that of Private William Young, who was awarded the Victoria Cross for bravery. He received the special honour after saving a comrade’s life on the battlefield in Foncquevillers, in France.The university is also running a Commonwealth War Graves Week Celebration event at Central Methodist Church, Lune Street. Pic: Google
After spending most of 1915 recuperating, he was fit to return to frontline action. Not long after, he rescued Sergeant Allan from no-man’s land.
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