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Paving stone laid to honour Victoria Cross hero

Today a commemorative paving stone will be laid in East Grinstead to mark the heroic actions of a Victoria Cross soldier.

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East Grinstead's brave WW1 soldier is one of first to be honoured

Crowds of people have gathered to honour a first world war soldier in a Sussex town. Sidney Godley was the first Private to be awarded the Victoria Cross, for his efforts in Belgium. Today, a commemorative paving stone was laid in his honour. Andrea Thomas reports. She spoke to relative Sue Hill and Communities secretary Eric Pickles.

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