D-Day veteran who survived capture dies aged 101

D-Day veteran who survived capture dies aged 101

Kenneth Hay was an "extraordinary gentleman whose remarkable life will never be forgotten", the British Normandy Memorial says.

21 Sept, 09:04

Veteran who lied about his age before fighting in Normandy dies aged 101

Born in London in 1925, Donald Turrell was just 17 when he enlisted in the Army, having forged a letter from his parents.

29 Aug, 20:28

Normandy veteran who survived capture weeks after D-Day dies aged 101

Normandy veteran Ken Hay, who survived capture just weeks after D-Day and dedicated years to educating children about the war, has died aged 101.

21 Sept, 05:05

WW2 veteran who lied about his age to get into Army dies aged 101

A veteran who fought in the Normandy campaign in World War II after lying about his age has died aged 101. Donald 'Don' Turrell was just 17 when he enlisted in the Army, having forged a letter from his parents. Originally from London, he joined the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) and in the following months was stationed at various places around the UK, including Bury St Edmunds, Newquay, Newcastle and Fort William …

29 Aug, 21:22