AN ARMY veteran from Bromsgrove will represent the town at the national Remembrance Sunday parade at the Cenotaph in London on November 9.
Cpl Scott Blyth, a British Army veteran, will be representing the 1st Battalion, the Royal Yorkshire Regiment when he marches with the Royal British Legion.
Scott told the Standard: “It’s an incredible honour – not just to represent my regiment, but to carry Bromsgrove with me as I march.
“This town has a proud military heritage, and being able to stand there, representing both Bromsgrove and my battalion, means everything to me.
When you’ve served, Remembrance Sunday isn’t just a date — it’s deeply personal.
“You march for your mates who didn’t come home, for the ones still fighting their own battles, and for the values we lived by – loyalty, discipline, and respect.
“To stand at the Cenotaph, shoulder to shoulder with other veterans, is a moment of pride and reflection.
“And for me, after everything I’ve faced – from homelessness to battling for proper support – it shows that we keep marching, no matter what.
“That’s the spirit of service.”
Scott is also currently fighting to be formally recognised as the Armed Forces Covenant Advocate for the Bromsgrove area.
“A number of councillors and county representatives already recognise that role and I’m pushing for it to be made official.
“The Royal Yorkshire Regiment Association and the Ministry of Defence are aware of what I’m doing – because I’m determined that veterans in this area get the fair treatment and respect they deserve.
“Right now, too many of us aren’t being supported properly.
“The Armed Forces Covenant promises that no one who’s served should face disadvantage – and I’m committed to making sure that promise is upheld, here in Bromsgrove and beyond.
“So marching at the Cenotaph isn’t just remembrance for me – it’s a statement.
“It’s about showing that even when the system fails us, we don’t give up.
“We keep serving.
“We keep standing tall.”
