Britain's oldest WW2 veteran dies aged 109 as connection to celebrity granddaughter revealed

Britain's oldest WW2 veteran dies aged 109 as connection to celebrity granddaughter revealed

Britain’s oldest war veteran, 109, has died.Royal Navy gunner Harry Waddingham became Britain’s oldest surviving veteran after 110-year-old Donald Rose died last July.Mr Waddingham’s granddaughter is actress Hannah Waddingham, known for roles in Ted Lasso and Sex Education among others.Announcing his death, the East Sussex Branch of the Royal Navy Association said the 109-year-old was “truly one of the last of our greatest generation”. TRENDING …