PLAQUES have been unveiled in the former homes of a man posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross.
Northfleet-born Eric Harden was given the top military honour after he was killed trying to save an injured man during the Second World War.
More than 30 people watched as the plaques were unveiled in Factory Road, where he was born, and in his family home in Colyer Road, Northfleet.
In 1945 the lance corporal was with the Royal Army Medical Corps in Holland when he ran across open ground under fire to rescue an injured Royal Marine.
He was slightly wounded but insisted on rescuing two men.
Lance Cpl Harden was killed trying to save the third man.
The plaques were unveiled on January 23 the date of his death at the age of 32 His granddaughter Mary Harden said: "It was a very nice day."
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