A WAR hero awarded the Victoria Cross for gallantry in battle 60 years ago will be remembered by the regiment he served tomorrow.

Green Howard Lieutenant Colonel Derek Seagrim, was stationed on the Mareth Line, in Tunisia, on March 20, 1943, when his battalion was called upon to attack a position which was being occupied by Rommel's Africa Korps.

During the assault, British soldiers came under heavy fire and, concerned the advance would falter, Lt Col Seagrim grabbed a scaling ladder to lead them over an anti-tank ditch, before attacking two machine gun nests.

His actions helped seal victory that day. The Germans counter-attacked the following day and, once again, Lt Col Seagrim was in the thick of the action, moving from dugout to dugout, encouraging his men, despite coming under heavy fire.

Once again, the enemy were driven back and Lt Col Seagrim was subsequently nominated for the British Army's highest award for bravery.

His citation for the VC was listed in the London Gazette in May 1943 - but he never received his medal.

Lt Col Seagrim was wounded in the Battle of Wadi Akarit and died of his injuries on April 6 that year.

Nevertheless, visitors at The Green Howards Regimental Museum, in Richmond, North Yorkshire, will be reminded of his example both today and tomorrow.

The museum's curator, Major Roger Chapman, said: "Derek Seagrim has an honoured place in The Green Howards' Roll of Honour, as one of our 18 holders of the Victoria Cross."

Museum staff will be giving talks to visitors over the weekend about Lt Col Seagrim's exploits.