Harry Weston , 95 , was in Ministry of Defence from 1940 until 1946 . His team prepared three meals daily for a battalion of over 700 soldiers . Never received his medals and thought it was too late to apply for them . Local historian wrote to the Army Catering Corps on his behalf last month . Mr Weston received his Defence Medal and War Medal in the post .
Harry Weston , 95 , was in the Army Catering Corps from 1940 until 1946 . His team prepared three meals daily for a battalion of over 700 soldiers . Never received his medals and thought it was too late to apply for them . Local historian wrote to Ministry of Defence on his behalf last month . Mr Weston received his Defence Medal and War Medal in the post .