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flag UK’s oldest Royal Marine veteran, Jim Wren, died at 105 after surviving WWII’s HMS Repulse sinking and years as a POW.

flag Jim Wren, the UK’s oldest Royal Marine veteran, died at 105 on February 1, 2026. flag A World War Two veteran, he survived the 1941 sinking of HMS Repulse, was captured in Singapore, and endured over three years as a prisoner of war in Sumatra under brutal conditions. flag He escaped in 1945, returned home weighing six stone, and served six more years in the Royal Marines. flag He campaigned in 2023 for protection of the Repulse and Prince of Wales wrecks, honoring his fallen comrades. flag His funeral in Salisbury drew hundreds, including military leaders who praised his resilience, humility, and loyalty.

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