Second World War veteran receives two medals day after 100th birthday
The IndependentGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Second World War veteran who celebrated his 100th birthday on Thursday has been presented with two medals for his service in the Netherlands. Being 101?” Mr Colthup also received a birthday telegram signed by both the King and Queen Consort – although at the beginning he “wasn’t quite sure who it was”. Discussing what he wants younger people to understand about the Second World War, he said: “You want to be brave, you want to be someone, then the Army comes along, but you’re never told at school: never start a war. You could have a lovely life on planet Earth, and instead you start killing each other.” And when asked about the Russian war in Ukraine, Mr Colthup said: “Putin is a little nutcase isn’t he?
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