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  "path": "/2026/04/21/britains-oldest-ww2-veteran-dies-aged-109/",
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  "textContent": "Britain's oldest WW2 veteran Frank Chester, awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for bravery on Arctic convoy missions, has died aged 109, just days after his birthday.</p>",
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