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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sam Russell

Veteran, 99, says there are ‘not many of us left’ ahead of VJ Day anniversary

Second World War veteran Dougie Shelley, 99, shows off his medals (Stefan Rousseau/PA) - (PA Wire)

A 99-year-old Second World War veteran has said ahead of the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day (VJ Day) that there are “not many of us left”.

Dougie Shelley, who joined the Royal Navy aged 17, served as a seaman gunner on the Arctic convoys and was later posted to the Pacific and Australia.

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