"Donald Rose, the UK's oldest surviving World War Two veteran, has died at the age of 110. Erewash Borough Council, which presented Mr Rose with a freedom honour in May, confirmed the news on Friday. Mr Rose, who served in the Queen's Royal Regiment as a sniper, survived a bullet to the leg during the D-Day landings. Council leader James Dawson paid tribute to Mr Rose, who lived at a care home in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, saying: "Erewash was privileged to count him as a resident." The veteran, originally from Westcott, Surrey, joined the regiment at the age of 25 and went on to train as a sniper. He served in North Africa and Europe, and put his longevity down to salty water he had to drink during his time as a Desert Rat. Mr Rose was eventually a recipient of France's highest award - the French Legion of Honour." UK's oldest WW2 veteran Donald Rose dies, aged 110 - BBC News
