Mervyn Kersh, 101, from Cockfosters, north London, is being honoured for his school talks on Holocaust remembrance and his wartime service.
A D-Day veteran who signed up to join the war effort on his 18th birthday has been recognised in the New Year Honours.
On June 6th, 1944, D-Day commenced, and thanks to Operation Fortitude, the Germans were caught off guard, securing the ...