World War Two veteran takes part in St George’s parade

A Sussex World War Two veteran was part of the Chichester St George’s day parade.
Robert Piper, a Légion d’honneur recipient and member of the Royal Sussex Regiment, took part in the parade which took place on Saturday, SUS-220426-112416001Robert Piper, a Légion d’honneur recipient and member of the Royal Sussex Regiment, took part in the parade which took place on Saturday, SUS-220426-112416001
Robert Piper, a Légion d’honneur recipient and member of the Royal Sussex Regiment, took part in the parade which took place on Saturday, SUS-220426-112416001

Robert Piper, a Légion d’honneur recipient and member of the Royal Sussex Regiment, took part in the parade which took place on Saturday,

The 96-year-old who lives in Southwater is also a member of the Market Garden Veteran Assocation Sussex Branch.

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Mr Piper received his Légion d’honneur back in 2016 by the French consulate and the Lord Lieutenant of West Sussex.

After the event Mrs Susan Pyper, the Lord Lieutentant introduced Mr Piper to her Lord leiutentnat cadet and also met his local MP Jeremy Quin.