Kohima War Hero's Courage is Marked By City 67 Years After His Death

Plaque unveiled to young lieutenant who gave his life covering the retreat of his men

In memoriam: Lieutenant John Young's individual bravery will be marked with a plaque at his home

The bravery of a war hero is to be honoured in Glasgow, 67 years after his death.

A granite plaque is being unveiled outside the west end home of Lieutenant John Young, who died in the campaign against Japan in 1944 aged 24.

Lieutenant Young was killed while covering the retreat of his men in north-east India.

Their tactics allowed the inhabitants and garrison of Kohima to prepare themselves for the 64-day assault on the city which followed, and which ended in Japanese defeat.

The battle of Kohima, as the Japanese tried to invade British-ruled India, is regarded as a turning point of the war.

Lieutenant Young was a soldier in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders attached to the Assam Regiment.

The previously hidden story of his bravery was uncovered by Glasgow advertising firm boss Roy McCallum, who came across it while researching his own family's military service.

He brought it to the attention of local councillor Jim Mackechnie, who persuaded the council that John Young's courage should be marked.

The Lord Provost of Glasgow, Bob Winter, will unveil a granite plaque outside 7 Jedburgh Gardens, in the west end, on Wednesday at 10.45am.