Iraq war hero among a dozen veterans being booted out of their home just days before Remembrance Sunday

47 comments 47 Next A HERO soldier who fought in Iraq was among a dozen veterans told just weeks before Remembrance Sunday that they are going to lose their homes. Scott Marshall was pictured on a 2004 Sun front page under fire from Iraqi petrol bombs. 4 Hero soldier Scott Marshall is among a dozen veterans told that they are going to lose their homes Source: Neil Hope 4 Marshall was pictured on The Sun’s front page being pelted with a petrol bomb in Iraq in 2004 Source: News Group Newspapers Ltd Advertisement The former Lance Bombardier, who suffers PTSD , fell on hard times and was given sheltered ­accommodation with other former soldiers, sailors and marines.

But they were devastated to be told two weeks ago that the Government’s Reducing Veterans’ Homelessness (RVH) programme will no longer be able to fund their places. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! Email address Please provide a valid email. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy You'll now receive top stories, breaking news, and more, straight to your email. Scott, from Birmingham, served in Iraq from 2003 to 2004 and with the UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus in 2005.

Last year, his baby boy Teddy died shortly after birth, his relationship broke down and he lost his job as a concrete mixer driver. READ MORE ON REMEMBRANCE PINNING IT DOWN Which side you should wear a poppy - how to show support on Remembrance Day POPPY ROW Veteran barred entry from Wetherspoons for wearing poppy as it's 'too political' 4 Scott is among a group of veterans fearing for their futures heading into Remembrance Sunday Source: Neil Hope 4 They have been told the Government’s Reducing Veterans’ Homelessness funding has run out Source: Neil Hope Scott, 42, moved into Stone Court in Torquay in April after being recommended by the Royal British Legion.

He said: “It’s disgraceful. Me and my pals put our lives on the line for this country . Meanwhile, they are giving houses to asylum seekers who have just come to this country.” Advertisement Ex-Navy seaman Maurice Quinlan, 47, slept rough in a seafront shelter before he moved in. His two-year-old girl stayed with him at the home three nights a week but he said: “It’s all going to be taken away from me.” Most read in The Sun VILE 'RITUAL' Cop 'bullied by male colleagues after she refused to let them bite her bum' 'MURDER' PROBE Dad dies after being shot while breaking up road rage row - as man charged MIGRANT ROW Albanian drug dealer to stay in UK after judge rules crime 'not serious enough' TRACK SMASH Moment supercar smashes into barrier at 280mph during high-speed test Veterans were told that a bid for continued funding had failed and they will be evicted in March.

The MoD said: “Funding through the RVH is given for a time-limited period.” Wearing well at 105 A WORLD War Two hero aged 105 will be presented with an exact replica of his RAF uniform on Remembrance Sunday in his US care home. Ronnie Holdsworth completed 32 operational missions with Bomber Command as a tailgunner. Bradford-born Ronnie is in a California retirement home but family are flying out to surprise him, with an array of gifts.

Great-niece Angie Burns said: “We’re taking Remembrance Sunday to Ronnie.” International Bomber Command has obtained the uniform for Ronnie to wear and produced a replica of his logbook. 47 comments 47