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Motorbike tribute marks final journey of UK’s oldest Second World War veteran

Donald Rose died aged 110 in July.

Evening Standard · Aug 8, 2025

Second World War veteran believed to be Britain’s oldest man dies aged 110

Earlier this year, Donald Rose was presented with the freedom of the borough of Erewash for his bravery in the Second World War

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2025

Britain’s oldest Second World War veteran dies aged 110

Donald Rose is believed to have been Britain’s oldest man.

Evening Standard · Jul 12, 2025

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Veterans including couple married for 74 years guests of honour at VE Day party

Veterans and their families marked 80 years since VE Day at a tea party hosted by the Royal British Legion in Staffordshire on Thursday.

Evening Standard · May 8, 2025

War hero gets 160 cards on his 108th birthday thanks to the kindness of strangers

Donald Rose woke on the big day to find 50 cards from complete strangers from across the UK - and after a Royal British Legion appeal, his care home was swamped with another 110 in the following week

Daily Mirror · Jan 10, 2023

Humble war veteran 'shocked' by 150 cards from total strangers on 108th birthday

'I’ve never had so many cards in all my life, I don’t even know who they are. I think it’s grand, very nice.'

Wales Online · Jan 5, 2023

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