100 year-old from Princes Risborough walks mile a day for Royal British Legion
Today will be Malcolm Cloutt's final day of walking through Princes Risborough for the charity
A 100 year-old man from Buckinghamshire has been walking every day since 1 November for the Royal British Legion.
Malcolm Cloutt lives in Princes Risborough and was a pilot for the RAF in the second world war.
On Malcolm's Just Giving page he said:
"My Name is Malcolm Cloutt. I served in WW2 as a pilot in the RAF.
"I am 100 years old and will be 101 in November.
"I am taking on the challenge of raising money for the Royal British legion in their centenary year.
"l hope to raise even more money this year than I did last year with the support of local residents to spur me on.
"Your donation can help our Armed Forces community through thick and thin – ensuring their unique contribution is never forgotten."
Born in Wimbledon in November 1920, Warrant Officer Malcolm Cloutt served in WW2 as an RAF Dakota pilot.
His daughter Pauline Aries said:
"He is very humble about his role in the war, seeing it as a minor contribution in comparison with others.
"This involved working on Transport Command, transportation of Parachutists, collection of wounded and dropping of food among other things.
"Malcolm was also stationed to Myanmar (formerly Burma) where his crew were lost at sea while he was hospitalised with Appendicitis.
"Latterly he was based in Down Ampney, Gloucs in 62 Squadron, for European work building towards D Day.
"Malcolm is 101 years old this month and very fit and well.
"He is well known in Princes Risborough among all ages as a well-dressed gent who always has a moment to speak with you.
"In need of a challenge, and following on from last years fundraising he has committed to walking to raise money for the Royal British Legion in memory of his crew and to help ex- service men who are in need of support.
"He will attempt to walk three quarters of a mile each day (using a walking stick as an aid this year) at 1 o’clock from 1st November for 11 days starting from where he lives and finishing with a cuppa in the new park Café in Princes Risborough.
"However he will not be alone, as many people from the town including the Mayor want to support both Team Malcolm and the RBL and will be walking with him."
Malcolm shared with Greatest Hits Radio how the special day brings back sad memories for him:
"I lost my whole crew.
"I was in hospital, and they were all killed flying with somebody else.
"That's something to think about on Armistice Day.
"And of course I had other friends that I lost as well."
He added:
"Never mind.
"That's the way it goes."
He also reminded people that "poppy day used to be a big thing once upon a time", adding:
"But you don't see the collectors out now a days.
"The money for the work that the British Legion does has to come from somewhere."
He explained how this is his way of collecting money for the charity and went on to thank everyone who has joined him on his walks.
Malcolm gave thanks to any donations so far and reminded people you can donate online via his Just Giving page.