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100-Year-Old WWII Vet Celebrated
30 Apr
Summary
- A 100-year-old World War Two veteran who served in Burma has passed away.
- He was remembered as a fun-loving man who truly lived for the day.
- His funeral was attended by Royal British Legion members and the Royal Yorkshire Regiment.
A centenarian veteran, who served in Burma during World War Two, has been laid to rest. Tom McKenzie, aged 100, was remembered at a funeral service in Scunthorpe.
He was described by his daughter as a "very fun, happy-go-lucky man" who "lived for the day." His family shared fond memories, including his role as "donkey grandad" to his great-grandchildren.
The funeral saw attendance from the Winterton & District Royal British Legion and a contingent from the Royal Yorkshire Regiment. A legion secretary highlighted the significance of honoring war veterans as a "fading generation."
McKenzie served in the 1st Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment in 1945. His daughter noted his pride in his regiment and his lifelong remembrance of his army number.
