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‘Very moving’ farewell for Scots D-Day veteran on funeral day

Jim Glennie was just 18 when he landed on Sword Beach as part of the Normandy landings on June 6, 1944.

Evening Standard · Jul 27

Funeral of Scottish D-Day veteran and former POW to take place

Jim Glennie was just 18 when he landed on Sword Beach as part of the Normandy landings on June 6 1944.

Evening Standard · Jul 27

Scottish D-Day veteran and POW that Germans called ‘Scottie’ dies aged 100

Jim Glennie was just 18 when he took part in the Normandy landings on June 6 1944.

Evening Standard · Jul 7

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100-year-old veteran of Normandy landings receives honorary degree

Jim Glennie also became the last living Gordon Highlander veteran of the Second World War to lay a wreath at the University of Aberdeen.

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2025

D-Day veteran celebrates 100th birthday at regimental museum

Jim Glennie received his message from the King and was formally presented with his British Empire Medal.

Evening Standard · Aug 19, 2025

D-Day veteran, 99, is ‘great example to us all’, King says

Charles was also shown a kilt worn by a soldier wounded in the Somme which has been untouched for decades during a visit to Aberdeen.

Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2025

King to meet D-Day veteran in Aberdeen

Charles is set to meet Jim Glennie, 99, during a visit to a regimental museum.

Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2025

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Airdrie Harriers coach recognised with service to sport award

Jim Glennie has been awarded the jogscotland 20th Anniversary Achiever Award

Daily Record · Nov 27, 2022

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