Last WW1 Combat Vet dies

Feuer Frei! · 05-05-11, 03:04 AM

CLAUDE Stanley Choules, the last known combat veteran of World War I, has died in Perth. His daughter Daphne Edinger told The Associated Press that British-born Choules - nicknamed "Chuckles" by comrades - died in a nursing home on Thursday. He was 110.

Choules joined the British navy as a teenager and served on the battleship HMS Revenge, from which he watched the 1918 surrender of the German High Seas Fleet.

He later migrated to Australia and served in the military for more than 40 years.

According to the Order of the First World War, a group that tracks veterans, Choules and another Briton, Florence Green, were the last known surviving service members from the conflict. Green served as a waitress in the Women's Royal Air Force.
On his birthday his son, Adrian, told AAP his father was not excited about the the attention he received as the last surviving war combat veteran.
"He's a celebrity ... but that's only because everyone else has died," he said.
"He served in two wars but he hated war. He just saw it as a job."
Ms Edinger, 84, said her father was loved by everyone.
"It's going to be sad to think of him not being here any longer, but that's the way things go," she told AP.

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RIP Sir, thank you for your service

HunterICX · 05-05-11, 03:58 AM

Rest in Peace, Sir.

It was to be expected but still it's quite sad to see them all go... may they never be forgotten.

HunterICX

Fish In The Water · 05-05-11, 04:04 AM

It truly is the passing of an era. Sad to see the last of his generation go, as they contributed so much toward shaping the world in which we live. Gone but not forgotten, we owe them all a debt of gratitude. Rest in peace Chuckles and thank you for your many years of service.

papa_smurf · 05-05-11, 04:43 AM

May he rest in Peace.

Torplexed · 05-05-11, 07:09 AM

They all belong to the ages now. Rest in Peace.

Jimbuna · 05-05-11, 07:47 AM

~SALUTE~

Gerald · 05-05-11, 07:47 AM

RIP Sir!

AVGWarhawk · 05-05-11, 08:03 AM

RIP

Hottentot · 05-05-11, 08:35 AM

Quote:

According to the Order of the First World War, a group that tracks veterans, Choules and another Briton, Florence Green, were the last known surviving service members from the conflict. Green served as a waitress in the Women's Royal Air Force.

Green is still alive, as far as I know. So at least claims Wikipedia, which also on the same page knows of this passing.

The article is still correct, though. The last known combat vet has died. RIP.

Jaguar · 05-05-11, 08:45 AM

Last known vet. Even if there´s others, can´t be many, and they soon will leave also. The end of an Era...

RIP sailor.

August · 05-05-11, 09:40 AM

Rest in Peace Old Sailor. Thank you for your service.

FIREWALL · 05-05-11, 10:03 AM

RIP

STEED · 05-05-11, 11:29 AM

A very sad day indeed as we mark the end of a era.

R.I.P Claude.

Farewell Sir.

Biggles · 05-05-11, 11:59 AM

WWI is soon gone from living memory. Lets hope we don't forget the stories of the war soon, lest we repeat the tragedy.

Growler · 05-05-11, 05:29 PM

Sailor, rest your oar, forever now in peace.
We will not forget.

05-05-11, 03:04 AM	#1
Feuer Frei! Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Valhalla Posts: 5,295 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 17	Last WW1 Combat Vet dies CLAUDE Stanley Choules, the last known combat veteran of World War I, has died in Perth. His daughter Daphne Edinger told The Associated Press that British-born Choules - nicknamed "Chuckles" by comrades - died in a nursing home on Thursday. He was 110. Choules joined the British navy as a teenager and served on the battleship HMS Revenge, from which he watched the 1918 surrender of the German High Seas Fleet. He later migrated to Australia and served in the military for more than 40 years. According to the Order of the First World War, a group that tracks veterans, Choules and another Briton, Florence Green, were the last known surviving service members from the conflict. Green served as a waitress in the Women's Royal Air Force. On his birthday his son, Adrian, told AAP his father was not excited about the the attention he received as the last surviving war combat veteran. "He's a celebrity ... but that's only because everyone else has died," he said. "He served in two wars but he hated war. He just saw it as a job." Ms Edinger, 84, said her father was loved by everyone. "It's going to be sad to think of him not being here any longer, but that's the way things go," she told AP. SOURCE RIP Sir, thank you for your service __________________ "History is the lies that the victors agree on"- Napoleon LINK TO MY SH 3 MODS

05-05-11, 03:58 AM	#2
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Rest in Peace, Sir. It was to be expected but still it's quite sad to see them all go... may they never be forgotten. HunterICX __________________

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papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	May he rest in Peace. __________________

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Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	They all belong to the ages now. Rest in Peace. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

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Fish In The Water Prince of the Sea SUBSIM Welcome Committee Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Watching over U-253 Posts: 3,527 Downloads: 98 Uploads: 2	It truly is the passing of an era. Sad to see the last of his generation go, as they contributed so much toward shaping the world in which we live. Gone but not forgotten, we owe them all a debt of gratitude. Rest in peace Chuckles and thank you for your many years of service.

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Jaguar Officer Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: The Pampas Posts: 239 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	Last known vet. Even if there´s others, can´t be many, and they soon will leave also. The end of an Era... RIP sailor.

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05-05-11, 11:29 AM	#13
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	A very sad day indeed as we mark the end of a era. R.I.P Claude. Farewell Sir. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

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Biggles Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sweden (I'm not a Viking...) Posts: 3,529 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	WWI is soon gone from living memory. Lets hope we don't forget the stories of the war soon, lest we repeat the tragedy. __________________

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