A SOLDIER from Yorkshire who suffered horrendous injuries while serving in Afghanistan will be guest of honour at the homecoming concert of a York rock group this evening.
Mostly Autumn are appearing at The Grand Opera house tonight, where they will dedicate one of their songs, Heroes Never Die, to Lance Bombardier Ben Parkinson.
Mr Parkinson is believed to be the most wounded soldier to survive his injuries in the ongoing Afghanistan campaign.
He lost both legs and suffered brain damage during an incident involving a landmine in 2007. The blast also left him with injuries to his cheekbone, nose, jaw, pelvis and vertebrae and serious chest damage.
Mostly Autumn lead vocalist, Heather Findlay, said: “It will be a real poignant moment. The war is something that’s in our lives all the time.
“If you turn on the news you see something else which is happening in Afghanistan but this will bring it home to us.
“It will be a big wake-up call and a chance to give our respects to those men who have been lost.”
The band, who has previously toured with Bryan Adams and Ritchie Blackmore, are currently promoting their latest album Past The Clock.
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