The daughter of a Bradford war hero who won the Victoria Cross today said she was disappointed it is taking so long to organise a simple memorial to him.

Corporal Samuel Meekosha won the highest military honour for saving the lives of fellow soldiers on the front line in the First World War.

The story of the modest hero made headlines after his medal was sold for £101,200 at a Sotheby's auction in London.

His daughter Mary Booth welcomed an offer to have his bravery recognised with an inscribed slate plaque in Bradford Cathedral alongside tribtes to two other VC winners - but six months later she says she is still waiting for it to be put in place.

Mrs Booth, 78, who objected to the sale of her father's medal after a split in the family over the auction, spent her childhood in Bradford and now lives in Swansea.

She said: "I have lost a bit of faith in them to be honest.

"They just said it will take time and then they haven't been in touch with me at all and we are all getting older."

Jeremy Mackrell, Chapter Administrator at Bradford Cathedral, said he had to get consent from different bodies before he could progress.

"It is moving ahead slowly, I am just waiting for a price to come in for it before getting the family's approval but I should think about April something will be happening."

It is hoped the plaque will be put up with a citation outlining how 22-year-old Cpl Meekosha of West Yorkshire Regiment, earned the Victoria Cross for his actions on November 19, 1915.

His platoon was being bombarded with shells on the frontline in France when he took command, sent for help and continued to dig out the wounded men at close range to the enemy.

Mrs Booth said: "I think people in both world wars should be remembered for what they did for their country. I thought it would be nice for him to be honoured that way as he was a brave man and a great father.

"I was extremely upset about the sale of his VC and I always hoped it would go to his regiment's museum. At least in this way there will be recognition of his brave feat."

The medal was sold by Cpl Meekosha's granddaughter, Helen Meekosha, who inherited it from her father Felix.