A blind veteran from Tunbridge Wells is set to march at the Cenotaph in London this Remembrance Sunday.

David Scott, 93, will be marching along Whitehall with more than 100 other sightless ex-servicemen supported by the national charity Blind Veterans UK.

He said: “Marching to the Cenotaph really is something. I’ve done it a number of times now, and it’s an incredible privilege."

He said: “Last year I was very proud to have marched alongside my son, who served in the Army for 15 years. It was a special occasion for us both and I’m thrilled that we’ll get to do it again this year.”

Mr Scott joined the Royal Navy straight from school in 1938. His first operational tour was on HMS Rodney, where he trained as an anti-aircraft gun controller. He said: “The guns were high up on the ship and a group were stationed inside a high tower looking out for enemy aircraft. They’d then decide whether to shoot.

“I enjoyed my time in the Navy; of course, you remember the good times and forget the bad. I was fortunate enough to see quite a bit of the world, but make no mistake, it was no cruise line.”

He was discharged as a Lieutenant Commander in 1958.

It wasn’t until later in life that he suddenly lost his sight. He said: “I had been on holiday with my family and everything seemed as it should. When I awoke the next morning, I couldn’t see.”

He had suffered an eye haemorrhage.

However, with the help of Blind Veterans UK, he has been able to rediscover a life of independence despite his sight loss.

He said: “The charity has helped me so much. With their help I’ve been able to experience many activities I thought were no longer possible.”

If you, or someone you know, served in the Armed Forces or did National Service and are now battling severe sight loss, find out how Blind Veterans UK could help by calling 0800 389 7979 or visiting blindveterans.org.uk