Jim Glennie received his message from the King and was formally presented with his British Empire Medal.
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A D-Day veteran has celebrated his 100th birthday at the museum of his old regiment in Aberdeen after receiving his coveted message from the King.
Jim Glennie turned 100 on Tuesday and a number of his family and friends gathered at The Gordon Highlanders Museum where he volunteers.
Jim Glennie also became the last living Gordon Highlander veteran of the Second World War to lay a wreath at the University of…
Dougie Shelley, who was on HMS Milne on D-Day, celebrated his birthday at the Royal Naval Association branch in Southend, Essex.
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The monarch held an audience with Flight Lieutenant Colin Bell, who presented Charles with a copy of his memoir.
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