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Last Scottish First World War veteran dies at age of 107

Bill Young, the last Scottish veteran of the First World War, has died at the age of 107 at his home in Australia.

Bill Young, the last Scottish veteran of the First World War, has died at the age of 107 at his home in Australia.

The war hero served with the Royal Flying Corps during the 1914-1918 war and was held captive by the Japanese in the Second World War.