Peter Smoothy was one of 156,000 allied servicemen who took part in Operation Overlord in Normandy.

He fought his way into Germany before guarding prisoners of war, only returning home in 1946.

Call of Duty: Vanguard character Lt Arthur Kingsley was based on World War Two paratrooper Sidney Cornell.

The exhibition features 80 scenes of D-Day that were created by 180 women.

Lt Richard Willis died just months after celebrating his 100th birthday.

The 81-metre-long depiction of D-Day has been installed in Aldershot after touring the country.

George Chandler had been set to lead the contingent from Blind Veterans UK at the Cenotaph.

The artwork is a highlight of the museum and was visited by Queen Elizabeth in April 2009.