Halifax veteran, who was a Prisoner of War of the Third Reich, honoured

John Scrivin, who was born in 1925 and raised in Luddenden, has been given a plaque and tree to remember him by in Knightswood, Glasgow.

Mr Scrivin, who died in 2014 at the age of 88, volunteered with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) when he was 18, and helped the Allied Forces storm France a week after D-Day.

Andrelee Neal, 62, said: "My father was born in Luddenden in 1925, but lived for many years in an area of Glasgow called Knightswood.

"On August 22 he was honoured along with a tree dedicated to him.

"He was born in Halifax and his sister's still live there.

"The plaque was unveiled by myself and his grandson Brent Neal, who wore his grandfather's medals."

During his time in the war, Mr Scrivin was posted to the Highland Light Infantry and went onto France with them one week after D-Day (Operation Overlord - 6 June 1944).

He then fought through France, but was captured by the Germans at the beginning of 1945, spending the rest of the campaign as a Prisoner of War under the Third Reich, in Stalag, Fallingbostel.

The camp would be liberated by Allied Forces on 16 April 1945, and Mr Scrivin was posted back to a different battalion of H.L.I.

"He led a wonderful life," said Ms Neal.

"He even went to a garden party at Buckingham Palace.

"My pride for what he achieved in his life, and the adversity he faced, is boundless.

"He was a great man and he was my dad. He would not believe the honour he has received."