World War II veteran, Joseph Ashitey Hammond (L) and Prince Harry
Ghanaian World War II (WW II) veteran, Joseph Ashitey Hammond, celebrated a joyous moment this week as he welcomed the Invictus Games Foundation team to Ghana on behalf of Prince Harry.
The visit came a few days before his birthday on May 10, 2025, making it a historic moment.
On behalf of Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex and Founder of the Invictus Games, the team presented the veteran with an Invictus Medal Coin.
Reports indicated that the gift was presented as part of the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day, which marks the end of WWII, which was marked by the royal family on May 8, 2025.
In return, Hammond presented to Prince Harry a copy of his memoir, offering tribute to the royal’s unwavering dedication to the global veteran community.
In a post share of X by Joseph Ashitey Hammond on May 7, 2025, he wrote, “It was a great honour to welcome the @WeAreInvictus team to Ghana, just ahead of my birthday this Saturday!
“I was honoured to receive the Invictus Medal Coin from #PrinceHarry and gifted him a copy of my memoir in recognition of his unwavering commitment to veterans’ welfare.”
Joseph Ahitey Hammond was born on May 10, 1925, and served in the British Army during World War 11, fighting in battles across India and Burma.
He also worked as the first store manager of the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel before leaving to join Kwame Nkrumah’s Ghana National Construction Company.
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