Britain’s oldest man and WW2 hero feels snubbed after not being invited to Remembrance events in London
BRITAIN’S oldest man feels snubbed — as the World War Two hero has not been invited to landmark Remembrance events.
Donald Rose, 109, was shot in a leg during the D-Day landings, and served in North Africa, Belgium, Holland and Germany during the conflict.
He also received France’s Legion D’Honneur — but says he has never been invited to the top services in London.
The former gas worker, who was born on the day of World War One’s famous 1914 Christmas Eve truce, so turns 110 on Tuesday, said: “I’d like to have been asked.
“I’m not one for dressing up but I could have gone.”
The Royal British Legion said Donald was not on its records, but his local branch in Ilkeston, Derbys, is upset.
Secretary Arthur Norman said: “It doesn’t seem fair. There are many D-Day veterans but he doesn’t get a mention.”
Local mayor Kate Fennelly says many people have written to the RBL over the years about Donald.
Staff at his care home say he would love to be at a service attended by royals.
An RBL spokesman said it has since connected with Donald and can now “keep him informed of events”.