Decorated war veteran and disco-dancer passes away

One of Ireland’s last surviving Second World War veterans, who was awarded France’s highest honour last year, has died at the age of 99.

John Leslie, a cousin of Winston Churchill and whose family seat was Castle Leslie in Co Monaghan, died at home with family at his side.

“The Leslie Family are sad to announce that Sir Jack Leslie passed away peacefully in his sleep this morning surrounded by his family,” they said.