Scots D-Day veteran who kept brave Normandy landing 'a secret' from family dies aged 97
A Scots grandad who was one of the last surviving D-Day veterans in the country has died at the age of 97, his family have confirmed.
William married his late wife in 1950, had two daughters and eventually settled in New Waltham, Humberston and Scartho in Grimsby. He passed away on Friday, December 30, at his home and leaves behind two daughters, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. "He was very proud of his medals. He gifted them to my son because he had always taken an interest in the War and he was so proud of his grandad. He's had them mounted in a beautiful little box and he's very proud to have them in his office."
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