Last Australian WW1 veteran has died

bookworm_020 · 06-02-09, 08:21 PM

Last WW1 digger and Australia's oldest man has passed away. An era has now ended.

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

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

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

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.

06-02-09, 08:21 PM	#1
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Last Australian WW1 veteran has died Last WW1 digger and Australia's oldest man has passed away. An era has now ended. http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au...-12377,00.html __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

06-03-09, 12:15 PM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	That's a real shame....RIP cobber __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-04-09, 01:58 AM	#5
JALU3 Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2007 Location: 11SMS 98896 10565 Posts: 756 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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 __________________ "The Federation needs men like you, doctor. Men of conscience. Men of principle. Men who can sleep at night... You're also the reason Section Thirty-one exists -- someone has to protect men like you from a universe that doesn't share your sense of right and wrong." -Sloan, Section Thirty-One

06-02-09, 10:16 PM	#2
Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Shame. Henry Allingham will be 113 this June 6th and Harry Patch will be 111 on June 17th.

06-03-09, 12:14 AM	#3
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	End of an era

06-04-09, 05:54 AM	#6
Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	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 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.