Terrible News. Harry Patch, Britain's last Great War veteran, has died aged 111.

Stealth Hunter · 07-25-09, 11:00 AM

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/...Om5BwD99LHD4O0

There are no more veterans who fought in actual combat from the war alive today.

Bye, Harry. We'll miss you.

Respenus · 07-25-09, 11:21 AM

I first saw Harry Patch in the World War I in Colour documentary movies. His story touched me the most. I could not believe my senses, seeing this fragile, old man, with a barely comprehensible voice, speaking about the horrors in the trenches. There were others, yet the were old doing the "stiff upper lip" routine and one could not help himself but be touched by Harry's story.

This has been a horrible year for WWI veterans, loosing most which remain and now, the time of the First World War must pass into history, as there are almost none left who remember, but for the numerous records and historical accounts written by every historian who was touched by this great tragedy and us who will forever remember those who fought and died in the Great War.

According to the BBC, these are the last three survivors:
Claude Choules, 108 - British (lives in Australia)
John Babcock, 109 - Canadian
Frank Buckles, 108 - American

Oberon · 07-25-09, 01:41 PM

A sad day indeed, we have a lot to be grateful to these guys for, and could have no idea what they went through.

RIP Harry

Pwnerator · 07-25-09, 02:21 PM

Harry Patch truly impressed me.

RIP

ubootcomrade · 07-25-09, 09:50 PM

RIP Harry, you were a true hero.

mookiemookie · 07-25-09, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Respenus

According to the BBC, these are the last three survivors:
Claude Choules, 108 - British (lives in Australia)
John Babcock, 109 - Canadian
Frank Buckles, 108 - American

Wiki has a couple more...one unverified and one who joined past the Armistice:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...of_World_War_I

Sad to see the last of a generation go. R.I.P Harry.

bookworm_020 · 07-27-09, 02:03 AM

Sad to hear of the passing away of another age.

Soon they will be all gone. WW2 vets are getting thin on the ground with Korean vets not far behind....

Kptlt Thomsen · 07-29-09, 04:43 PM

Rest in Peace, Harry. You are a tribute to your generation. I salute you. Sir.

Schroeder · 07-29-09, 05:06 PM

Sooner or later every episode of history comes to a point when no one is still alive to tell the tale. We should be thankful that someone like him was so long with us.

07-25-09, 11:00 AM	#1
Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Terrible News. Harry Patch, Britain's last Great War veteran, has died aged 111. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/...Om5BwD99LHD4O0 There are no more veterans who fought in actual combat from the war alive today. Bye, Harry. We'll miss you.

07-25-09, 11:21 AM	#2
Respenus Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,169 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I first saw Harry Patch in the World War I in Colour documentary movies. His story touched me the most. I could not believe my senses, seeing this fragile, old man, with a barely comprehensible voice, speaking about the horrors in the trenches. There were others, yet the were old doing the "stiff upper lip" routine and one could not help himself but be touched by Harry's story. This has been a horrible year for WWI veterans, loosing most which remain and now, the time of the First World War must pass into history, as there are almost none left who remember, but for the numerous records and historical accounts written by every historian who was touched by this great tragedy and us who will forever remember those who fought and died in the Great War. According to the BBC, these are the last three survivors: Claude Choules, 108 - British (lives in Australia) John Babcock, 109 - Canadian Frank Buckles, 108 - American __________________

07-25-09, 09:50 PM	#5
ubootcomrade Planesman Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 194 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	RIP Harry, you were a true hero. __________________ Oh dear, I appear to have defecated on your doorstep.

07-27-09, 02:03 AM	#7
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Sad to hear of the passing away of another age. Soon they will be all gone. WW2 vets are getting thin on the ground with Korean vets not far behind.... __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

07-29-09, 05:06 PM	#9
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Sooner or later every episode of history comes to a point when no one is still alive to tell the tale. We should be thankful that someone like him was so long with us. __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

07-25-09, 01:41 PM	#3
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	A sad day indeed, we have a lot to be grateful to these guys for, and could have no idea what they went through. RIP Harry

07-25-09, 02:21 PM	#4
Pwnerator Sailor man Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 43 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Harry Patch truly impressed me. RIP

07-29-09, 04:43 PM	#8
Kptlt Thomsen Bosun Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 68 Downloads: 82 Uploads: 0	Rest in Peace, Harry. You are a tribute to your generation. I salute you. Sir.