D-Day veteran dies at 100, just months after winning final battle to fund heroes' trips of remembrance

A NAVAL hero who helped to force the Government into a climbdown on veterans' funding has died aged 100.

- By Giles Sheldrick Chief Reporter

Talented amateur boxer and Second World War warrior Peter Kent went into battle on behalf of his chums after ministers' earlier promise was withdrawn.

Peter, who saw action on D-Day as a crewman on HMS Adventure, described the desertion of wartime heroes as a "betrayal".

And his intervention on the eve of the 80th anniversary of VE Day was instrumental in forcing the Government into a U-turn and the promise of cash to pay for a battle-field visit and bed and board.

Wheelchair-bound Peter died of a chest infection on Sunday night.