The Gaunless Valley’s last known Second World War veteran has died, aged 102. Victor Brown, who earned the 1939 War Medal, the 1939-45 Star and the Burma Star with Pacific clasp, died on January 14 after a short illness. Kevin Richardson, from Evenwood, Ramshaw and District History Society, interviewed Mr Brown shortly before he moved to Sussex after his celebrating his centenary. Patricia Hamilton wrote: “There are many happy memories of our lives together in our little village of Evenwood Gate – what times at the Old Brown Jug, street parties and wonderful neighbours.”A number of others described him as a “proper gentleman”. Mr Brown is survived by his son Michael, daughter-in-law Susanne, grandchildren Amanda and Kimberley, great-grandchildren Willow, Maddy, Andrew, Luke and James, and great-great-grandchildren Lucas and Ava-Rose.