Village in England honours a Canadian war hero

On April, 28, 2018, the small town of Willington in County Durham, England, unveiled a commemorative stone recognizing the bravery of Capt. George Burdon McKean VC (who was born in Willington).
McKean, who was born in Willington, came to Canada in 1902 when he was 15 years old and settled in Edmonton. He enlisted in the First World War in 1915 and served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force. McKean was awarded three separate medals for his outstanding valour.