Meet the oldest British female soldier, 107, who served in WWII

Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A 107-year-old female veteran from Cornwall is believed to be the oldest living British ex-servicewoman, embodying the unique duality of women in the military at the time—changing tyres by day and baking cakes by night. Joan Mabel Harrison served in the British Army's women's branch during World War II and stands out in old photographs, surrounded by her male comrades. Though no longer as physically strong as she once was, the Penzance resident and former…