WW2 veteran who served in Navy despite seasickness dies aged 109
Summary
Frank Chester, a World War Two Navy veteran awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for bravery, died at age 109 in Worcestershire. Despite suffering from seasickness, he served on dangerous Arctic convoys and was possibly the oldest surviving WWII veteran in the UK.Key Facts
- Frank Chester was born in April 1917 in Ludlow, Shropshire.
- He served as a First Lieutenant in the Royal Navy during World War Two.
- Chester received the Distinguished Service Cross for continuous bravery in dangerous conditions.
- He served mainly on corvettes escorting Arctic convoys to Russia.
- Despite seasickness, he continued serving at sea throughout the war.
- After the war, he worked for HM Customs and Excise and later retired in 1987.
- Chester lived much of his adult life in Walsall and was married for over 50 years.
- At age 100, he still worked at a local food bank and lived independently.
- His family believes he was the oldest man in Worcestershire and possibly the oldest surviving WWII veteran in the UK.
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