Gilbert Constantine Clarke, a Jamaican veteran of the Second World War, dies at 100 and is laid to rest in a ceremony that includes a send-off with a jazz band, according to reports. Clarke joins the Royal Air Force (RAF) in 1943 as a mechanic, after reading newspaper reports about enemy ships being sighted in the Caribbean. Both outlets say he lied about his age to enlist at 16. He is remembered for his conduct during and after service, with the London Evening Standard describing him as “courageous and humble.” The Daily Mail similarly focuses on his early enlistment, explaining that he signed up in response to wartime alerts involving the Caribbean. The reports agree on the key details of his RAF role, the year he enlisted, the reason he was drawn to service, and the fact that he understated his age to meet recruitment requirements. The burial ceremony marks his death and commemorates his long life following wartime service.