Who was the veteran (real vet or actor?) in the wheelchair at the end of Doctor Who, family of blood?

Question

Based on plot, it was supposed to be Tim Latimer. Is that the real name of a WW1 vet? The person looked familiar? Is he an actor or has he appeared on other shows to talk about the war?

Answer 1

The story with the Family of Blood was based on a Doctor Who novel that originally presented the story with the seventh Doctor and his companion. The old man at the end is (storywise) Tim Latimer. A wikipedia contributor named Steffan Alun says that the old man is friend of his parents. The old man, Huw Rees, is said to be an extra and not a professional actor.