Battle of Arnhem veteran becomes MBE days before 100th birthday

Geoffrey Roberts being made an MBE by the Princess Royal at Buckingham Palace (Aaron Chown/PA) - (PA Wire)

A 99-year-old who fought in the Battle of Arnhem said it is important for Second World War veterans to be honoured as “there’s not many of us left”.

Geoffrey Roberts, from Peterborough, was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to the commemoration of the Battle of Arnhem and to charity by the Princess Royal at Buckingham Palace on Thursday.