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103-Year-Old Veteran's Wild Christmas Eve Escape
22 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Centenarian recalls accidental encounter with German troops.
- Drunk soldiers fired over heads to escape WWII village.
- Veteran shares unique experiences in elite special forces.
At 103 years old, Chelsea Pensioner John Gomer Morris vividly recounts a daring Christmas Eve escape during World War II. While deep in Yugoslavia, Morris and a fellow soldier, after indulging in local spirits, found themselves in a German-held village.
To avoid conflict, Morris fired a burst over the heads of stunned German soldiers, allowing them to make a rapid escape. This remarkable incident highlights the unpredictable nature of wartime operations and the quick thinking of these elite soldiers.
Morris, the final surviving member of the little-known Raiding Support Regiment, also shared his broader experiences, from training in Palestine to operating with Yugoslav partisans and facing enemy ambushes.
