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Britain’s Oldest World War II Veteran Dies at 110

Donald Rose survived D-Day and Belsen liberation

14 July 2025 · 23:45 UTC

Donald Rose, Britain’s oldest surviving World War II veteran, has died at the age of 110.

A decorated soldier, Rose served with distinction during D-Day and witnessed the liberation of the Belsen concentration camp, earning a place in history as one of the last living links to the generation that fought in the conflict.