A HEROIC dog who saved the lives of soldiers in North Africa in 1943, will be honoured as part of a national memorial.
Bob the cross-bred collie, from Bromley earned the Dicken medal, known as the animal VC, for leading a night patrol behind enemy lines during the Second World War.
The pooch will be remembered in a memorial to all the animals which served, suffered and died in 20th-century conflicts. The memorial is to be unveiled by Princess Anne at the end of the month.
Inspired by Jilly Cooper's book Animals in War, £1m has been raised for the monument but another £450,000 is needed.
For information on how to donate, visit animalsinwar.org or call 01536 509826.
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