Hundreds of people gathered in Tottington on Sunday to remember a hero from the village who was awarded the Victoria Cross for his brave actions during the First World War.

Private George Peachment died trying to help his commander Captain Guy Dubs who had been injured in combat.

He had lied about his age and wore his father's bowler hat to enlist into the army.

At the time of his death, 107 years ago at the Battle of Loos in France in 1915, he was one of the youngest men in his battalion.

After his death, he was awarded the army’s highest honour.

Work has been done by his hometown to keep his legacy alive.

The Meadow Park in Tottington has been renamed Private Peachment VC Town Meadow Park and it was there that people came to remember him.

The centre piece of the park is the newly-completed Private Peachment Mural, which shows his life and pays homage to the area and life in Bury.

Artist Tony Kelzo was commissioned by the council to create the mural alongside Evan Barlow, at the request of the Borough of Bury Veterans Association.

The occasion featured military vehicles, veterans from different regiments as well as music and food stalls.

The main event was addressed by Padre Hugh Bearn, who has worked for more than two decades to ensure more recognition is given to the Tottington hero.

Following this others were invited to speak and pay tribute to the man.

Owen Dykes, the president of the Borough Of Bury Veterans Association, also addressed the crowd.

He said: “I am not local, I was born in Southern Rhodesia.

“I found my way to Bury as I married a local lass.

“I was in the army at the time.

“In the army we have a code, one is that we don’t leave a man behind.

“A prime example of that is George Stanley Peachment.

“He is a Victoria Cross hero.

“He was not on Tiktok, he was not a Youtube star, he was a local lad who answered the call to arms and gave his life.”

James Daly, MP for Bury North, said Private Peachment was the “bravest of the brave” and “greatest of the great".

He said: “He was not from money or education, but he was raised with decency and Christian faith.

“I hope this mural will be an inspiration for everyone.”