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War hero celebrates 93rd birthday in isolation... but he wasn't forgotten

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A war hero was not forgotten as he celebrated his 93rd birthday today in isolation. Derrick Corfield served King and country as a boy and was later a firefighter for 25 years in his home city of Salford.

He is recovering from heart surgery and marked his big day home alone in Irlams o'th' Height, due to his vulnerability amid coronavirus.

Aged 15 he joined the Home Front in 1943 attached to the Manchester Regiment and Lancashire Fusiliers. At 16 he volunteered for the Merchant Navy as member of the passenger liner Orion, refitted to carry 7,000 troops.

He survived trips across the Atlantic at the mercy of German U-boats and air attacks. Today good wishes sailed towards him from his family and Salfordians, including City Mayor, Paul Dennett.

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