ONE of the few remaining glider troopers from Kidderminster to have taken part in the Second World War battle of Arnhem with the airborne regiment of the Army has died at the age of 90.

Ray Corneby, of Baldwin Road, Kidderminster, died of bronchitis and respiratory failure on Friday night and would be "dearly missed", according to his granddaughter, Angela Mitchell.

The veteran, who survived two Prisoner of War camps, leaves behind his wife, Eunice, three children, seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Angela, 37, described her grandfather - who was one of only 53 from his battalion of 2,000 to return to England after the war - as a "quiet and gentle person".

She said he was "very much a family man", who was loved by many people. "He didn't shout about what he had done," she said, "The first time he ever talked about it (the war) was when I had to ask him because I was doing a school project."

She added her grandfather had been featured in the Shuttle/Times & News for his involvement in the war and was particularly proud of his achievements, which included enduring the Death March across Germany after being captured at Arnhem.

"At the funeral I believe we are going to have the standard and some paras will attend," she said.

The funeral service will take place at St John's Church in Kidderminster, at 10am on Monday. Details are available from Co-operative Funeral Services on 01562 824184.