Sheffield D-Day veteran Douglas Halley to receive war medals 81 years later
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Sheffield D-Day veteran Douglas Halley to receive war medals 81 years later

51 minutes ago · Originally published 7 Nov 2026 9/10 Original headline: D-Day veteran from Sheffield to receive his war medals after 81 years
Douglas Halley, a 102-year-old Royal Artillery veteran from Sheffield, is finally set to receive the medals he earned during the Normandy landings. After his family spent decades wondering what happened to the originals, an historian has stepped in to ensure he receives them in time for his 103rd birthday - providing the veteran with a long-awaited memento of his service and the comrades he lost.
Source: Yorkshire Post South Yorkshire
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