Victoria Cross Hero Honoured 100 Years On

A World War One hero who was awarded the Victoria Cross has been honoured at a ceremony in his hometown.

Lance Corporal Frederick George Room VC was awarded the medal for gallantry on 100 years ago at Frezenberg, Belgium, and now a plaque has been unveiled in his honour.

At just 22 years old whilst serving with the Royal Irish Regiment, Room worked continuously under intense fire, taking charge of the team of stretcher bearers, dressing the wounded and helping to evacuate them with little regard for his own life.

At the ceremony, speeches were given by The Lord Mayor of Bristol, Councillor Lesley Alexander, Colonel Mike Duff, and Mrs Peaches Golding OBE (Lord Lieutenant of the County and City of Bristol).

The stone itself was unveiled at St Peters Church in Bristol.

Room’s great newphew David Kingscott said:

 “Frederick was a quiet, unassuming man and was embarrassed by all the attention and publicity”.

In 2013, it was announced that commemorative paving stones would be laid in the home towns of every British VC recipient.

The award is designed to celebrate the 480 British servicemen who won the country’s highest military honour for battlefield valour.