Bermondsey sailor Albert McKenzie honoured for Zeebrugge raid bravery

Name: Bermondsey sailor Albert McKenzie honoured for Zeebrugge raid bravery
Uploaded: 2015-10-23T17:50:59.000Z
Duration: 1 min 45 s
Description: A sailor from south London who took part in the Zeebrugge raid in the First World War is honoured with a statue and 48-gun salute.

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A statue has been unveiled in honour of the first London sailor to collect the Victoria Cross from King George V.

Able Seaman Albert McKenzie took part in the Zeebrugge raid on 23 April 1918.

BBC London reporter Sarah Harris reports.

London

23 October 2015