ONE of the last of Sunraysia's World War II veterans, Richard Hards, has passed away at the age of 103.

The former Millewa man, a member of that district's well-known Hards family, had mostly lived in the Warrnambool area since returning from war, but maintained ties with the farming community.

His story was told at the unveiling of Werrimull's new war memorial on Anzac Day this year, although h...