97yo Bruce Scott is trapped at home on Anzac Day

Bruce Scott says he remains proud on Anzac Day despite not being able to leave his house due to the pandemic. His daughter says they will still play The Last Post for him.

He might not be able to gather with his veteran mates to commemorate Anzac Day and remember the fallen this year but 97-year-old Bruce Scott is still feeling the digger spirit.

World War II veteran Mr Scott was reading The Daily Telegraph at his Greenwich home on Thursday when he came across the Anzac Day poster inside featuring the ode of remembrance and the Flanders poppy.

“I saw ‘lest we forget’ and said ‘Yes, that’s me,’” he said.

Bruce Scott, 97, who served in WWII in New Guinea and is one of only three remaining men from his unit.

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Mr Scott is one of only three surviving members of the 52nd anti-aircraft regiment, who served from 1943 to 1945 in Merauke, Dutch New Guinea protecting a US air base from invading Japanese forces.

Mr Scott’s daughter Louise Blanch said her father was “so proud” to see the message within the paper despite being unable to commemorate Anzac Day as usual due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“It’s been the worst thing he’s ever seen in his life, he can’t believe the pandemic is happening, he can’t come shopping with us, come to dinner or visit my mum in the nursing home,” Ms Blanch said.

Bruce Scott, 97, who served in WWII, still lives at home in Greenwich Anzac Day has always been special for him.

“It's in times like these people need something to hang onto and continue with life as normally as possible. He’s very sad (Anzac Day) can’t go ahead as normal, he never missed a march until recently, but he was so happy and proud to see (the poster) in the paper and see the effort the community is making. It’s fantastic.”

As Anzac Day functions and the Sydney march have all been cancelled due to COVID-19, Mr Scott will stand vigil on his driveway on Saturday morning to remember his fallen comrades, Ms Blanch said.

“We’ve got the Australian flag ready on the dining table and his medals are ready to be worn, we’ll put The Last Post on for him,” she said.