Thread: Last U.S. WWI Vet Dies
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Old 03-01-11, 02:56 AM   #7
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Originally Posted by STEED View Post
We lost three of our last four vets in the same year a few years ago, as I understand the last one lives in Australia.

Farewell Frank Buckles.
Served with the RN in WW1 and the RAN in WW2. His Birthday is on the 3rd of March

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claude_Choules



Here is an up to date article

http://www.watoday.com.au/national/t...303-1bft7.html
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