What is recorded here

This brown commemorative plaque records: Welcome to the Angus Buchanan V.C. Recreation Ground Please enjoy this memorial to a Coleford hero. Respect his legacy and leave this park as you found it.

Angus Buchanan VC was a British soldier who received the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He is remembered for his exceptional bravery during World War II.

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