Veterans honour those who died in Asia

VETERANS of World War II marked the 65th anniversary of the Allies’ victory over Japan yesterday in a solemn ceremony attended by Prince Charles and British Prime Minister David Cameron.

Veterans honour those who died in Asia

The prince and Cameron were among those who laid wreaths at the Cenotaph war memorial in central London in memory of nearly 30,000 Britons who died in the campaign in Asia, which ended with Japan’s surrender on August 14, 1945.

About 12,500 of those who lost their lives died while prisoners of war.

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