Harry Billinge
Harry Billinge | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1925/1926 |
| Died | 5 April 2022 (aged 96) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
Harry Billinge MBE (1925/1926 – 5 April 2022) was a British soldier.
Billinge served as a sapper with the 44 Royal Engineer Commandos during the Normandy landings.[1]
After World War II, Billinge moved to Cornwall and opened a hairdressers.[2]
Billinge was appointed MBE in the 2019 New Year Honours for services to charitable fundraising.[3]
Billinge died on 5 April 2022. A funeral was held at St Paul's Church in Charlestown on 26 April 2022.[4]
References
- ^ Middleton, Joe (5 April 2022). "D-Day veteran Harry Billinge dies aged 96 as daughter pays tribute". The Independent.
- ^ "Forces for Good - An interview with Harry Billinge". Freemasonry Today. 6 June 2021.
- ^ "New Year Honours: MBE for D-Day veteran Harry Billinge". BBC News. 28 December 2019.
- ^ "Harry Billinge: Hundreds at funeral of D-Day veteran". BBC News. 26 April 2022.