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UK’s oldest Royal Marine veteran, Jim Wren, died at 105 after surviving WWII’s HMS Repulse sinking and years as a POW.
Jim Wren, the UK’s oldest Royal Marine veteran, died at 105 on February 1, 2026.
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.
He escaped in 1945, returned home weighing six stone, and served six more years in the Royal Marines.
He campaigned in 2023 for protection of the Repulse and Prince of Wales wrecks, honoring his fallen comrades.
His funeral in Salisbury drew hundreds, including military leaders who praised his resilience, humility, and loyalty.
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El veterano más antiguo de la Marina Real del Reino Unido, Jim Wren, murió a los 105 años después de sobrevivir al hundimiento del HMS Repulse de la Segunda Guerra Mundial y años como prisionero de guerra.