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bookworm_020 06-02-09 08:21 PM

Last Australian WW1 veteran has died
 
Last WW1 digger and Australia's oldest man has passed away. An era has now ended.:cry:

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au...-12377,00.html

Stealth Hunter 06-02-09 10:16 PM

Shame.

Henry Allingham will be 113 this June 6th and Harry Patch will be 111 on June 17th.

TarJak 06-03-09 12:14 AM

End of an era:salute:

Jimbuna 06-03-09 12:15 PM

That's a real shame....RIP cobber

JALU3 06-04-09 01:58 AM

Another Generation passes into the pages of history, their stories and experiences now only saved by what recordings and writings they leave behind. May those who served, rest peacefully :salute:

Stealth Hunter 06-04-09 05:54 AM

According to this video, there are only five World War I veterans left:

1) Stanley Choules, Britain
2) Henry Allingham, Britain
3) Harry Patch, Britain
4) John Babcock, Canada
5) Frank Buckles, United States

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NhPcELOxcY

I had forgotten that Yakup Satar had died last year.

No more Central Powers veterans... only five Entente ones left...

I hate to say this, but reviewing last year's total of 12 that died, it seems very likely that all of them will be gone by next year, if not before the closing of this year.


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