James Feeney, who played for Blackpool and Accrington Stanley before joining the Army, was killed in a crash as he attempted to cross a dual carriageway
The brother of an Army captain who was tragically killed in a dual carriageway crash has unveiled plans to install a permanent memorial.
Aaron described how James had "always been destined for the Army", having been born in an army barracks in Aldershot in 1987. After the family returned home from being stationed in Germany they relocated to Preston.James, a keen football player, joined Blackpool and Accrington Stanley in his late teens and, after completing a course at Glasgow University, he was offered a place at the prestigious Sandhurst and eventually joined the Royal Welsh regiment as Captain.
Aaron is now hoping to have a memorial bench placed by James' grave. "It’s been a tough journey, but everyone has made it through and now with the 10-year anniversary coming next year, I thought it would be poignant to remember and allow others to remember with a memorial bench at the graveside," he said.
Friend Jack Barron said: "I've shed many a tear, some through sadness, some through happiness as I keep remembering things about him, looking at old photos and remembering that distinctive Feeney laugh. We can't mope about forever though, that's definitely not what we would have wanted, but we can make sure that we honour his memory.
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