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Harry Billinge

MBE
Born1925
Died(2022-04-05)5 April 2022 (aged 96)
Allegiance United Kingdom

Harry Billinge MBE (1925 – 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

  1. ^ Middleton, Joe (5 April 2022). "D-Day veteran Harry Billinge dies aged 96 as daughter pays tribute". The Independent.
  2. ^ "Forces for Good - An interview with Harry Billinge". Freemasonry Today. 6 June 2021.
  3. ^ "New Year Honours: MBE for D-Day veteran Harry Billinge". BBC News. 28 December 2019.
  4. ^ "Harry Billinge: Hundreds at funeral of D-Day veteran". BBC News. 26 April 2022.
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