http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/tm_objectid=16673974&method=full&siteid=94762&headline=the-broken-pow-who-lived-in-hiding-in-his-own-home-for-60-years--name_page.html

What a tragic tale :(

But he was probably better off than having to undergo some the appalling 'therapies' many war veterans were subject to in our mental hospitals.

I hope that he gets all his backdated entitlements!!!

Poor old soul.

I hope that he gets all his backdated entitlements!!!

Poor old soul.

Hadn't thought of that. Wonder what his war and OA pension is worth now - with compound interest of course. That will be a headache for someone :)