Victoria Cross war hero, 18, who lost his life saving his commanding officer honoured 100 years on

More than 100 years have passed since his death on the slaughter fields of the Western Front in 1915, but his proud hometown have made sure his gallant bravery under fire is never forgotten.

George Peachment, a rifleman in the First World War, was killed aged just 18 after saving the life of his commanding officer in the horror of battle. He went on to be posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross - the nation's highest military honour.

The private's mother, Mary Peachment, accepted the honour and her son's medal in his memory from King George V at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace a year after his death in 1916.

Peachment was born in 1897 in Parkhills, Bury, and his family later moved to Tottington, Bury. A public park in Tottington - Town Meadow Park - has now been renamed in his memory as Private Peachment VC Town Meadow Park.

A huge mural of him will stand in the park as a permanent and lasting reminder of his valour. Artist Tony Kelzo was commissioned by Bury Council to create the mural alongside Evan Barlow, at the request of the Borough of Bury Veterans Association.

Padre Hugh Bearn led a service of dedication ahead of a family fun day. Councillor Richard Gold, the council's cabinet member for finance, communities and the council's armed forces lead, said: "The mural is a great tribute to Private Peachment and his family, honouring his life and achievements.

"We are proud to be a part of this project and happy to have been able to commission a local artist, it is great to see local artistry bring a community closer together to celebrate an important part of Bury's history."

The son of a barber, Peachment was born on May 5, 1897 and went on to study engineering at Bury Technical School, having attended Parkhills