An Angus veteran who was the last surviving officer of the 76th (Highland) Field Regiment that took part in the D-Day landings has died aged 93.
Angus man Captain Tony Turnbull, of the British 3rd Division, was presented with the Normandy Bar last year for his bravery on June 6 1944 and for the remainder of the Second World War campaign in northwest Europe.
Promoted to captain on D-Day, he was a forward observation officer until he was wounded on his first day in Germany in February 1945.
Mr Turnbull did not attend the 65th anniversary commemoration of the landings but he was presented with a medal from the French authorities at his home in Edzell.
Born in India and schooled in London, Mr Turnbull’s family were based in Newport. He studied chemistry at Glasgow University and worked as a teacher in London from 1947-78.
While nearing the end of his studies in 1939, he joined the Glasgow Yeomanry.
His regiment was raised mainly from Angus, Dundee and Fife, and Mr Turnbull retained strong links with the area, returning to live in Edzell in the late 1990s, where he attended the church and joined the local golf club winning its family foursomes competition in 2006.
His great-grandfather, Thomas Willock, was the first secretary of the Carnoustie Dalhousie Golf Club and later captain of the Scotscraig Golf Club.
Two trophies, donated by the family, are now played for annually between Edzell and its two rivals.
Mr Turnbull is survived by his wife Peggy, and by four children and nine grandchildren.
He died peacefully on Tuesday November 15 at the Glens Care Home in Edzell.
A funeral service takes place on Thursday at Edzell Lethnot church.