“We shook hands and I went off home. But I’ve since found out I was entitled to an award in recognition of my service.”
Mr Dodd would serve hundreds of troops at a time, while using his chef training to teach fellow kitchen staff.
Mr Dodd, whose wife Joyce passed away in 1998, worked at Trafford Park for 35 years after leaving the army.
He praised Ms Titterington, who helps organise his daily care and other support, saying: “She has a lovely personality, she is always smiling.
“She organises things for me and makes my day better, I will never forget her.”
After he was discharged, Mr Dodd, who was widowed in 1998, worked at High Voltage Switch Gear Ltd at Trafford Park for 35 years.
His nieces, Samantha and Alison, have also tried over the years to get Mr Dodd his medal and will be accompanying him to the Remembrance Sunday service at St Peter’s Square in Manchester city centre, where he said he would wear his badge with pride.
