ex-service

British

adjective

having formerly served in the armed forces

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Those behind the Walter Mitty Hunters Club would not speak to me directly - or tell me who they are - but in message exchanges told me they were all ex-service personnel.

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There was outrage among some ex-service personnel and an agreement that if the bogus rear admiral was to try that again, they would be ready.

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Dr de Mille said he made employing former servicemen a priority and "85% of the villagers and workforce came from an ex-service background" when work resumed in 1919.

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"There are a lot of ex-service people who are at the bottom of life's pile and a lot who are on the streets," he said.

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Christopher Mace, founder of Aerial Ashes, said he was inspired to start the venture after scattering the remains of ex-service personnel at sea during his time in the forces.

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