Jollygoodfellow Posted May 5, 2011 Posted May 5, 2011 Final Salute and RIPWorld’s last surviving WWI combat veteran, has died West Australian man Claude Choules, believed to be the world’s last surviving WWI combat veteran, has died.Mr Choules, who celebrated his 110th birthday in March, died at his hostel home, Gracewood, in Salter Point last night, his daughter Daphne Edinger confirmed. It is believed he was the seventh oldest known man in the world and the oldest known man living in Australia.He was declared the last known survivor of the more than 70 million military personnel mobilised globally during The Great War, after American veteran Frank Buckles passed away earlier this year. The full story, http://au.news.yahoo...es-dead-at-110/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Lee Posted May 5, 2011 Posted May 5, 2011 Final Salute and RIPWorld’s last surviving WWI combat veteran, has died West Australian man Claude Choules, believed to be the world’s last surviving WWI combat veteran, has died.Mr Choules, who celebrated his 110th birthday in March, died at his hostel home, Gracewood, in Salter Point last night, his daughter Daphne Edinger confirmed. It is believed he was the seventh oldest known man in the world and the oldest known man living in Australia.He was declared the last known survivor of the more than 70 million military personnel mobilised globally during The Great War, after American veteran Frank Buckles passed away earlier this year. The full story, http://au.news.yahoo...es-dead-at-110/ May I say ditto because without all those who served, this might be a very different world today, so may he RIP for a job well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Carl Posted May 5, 2011 Posted May 5, 2011 Final Salute and RIPWorld’s last surviving WWI combat veteran, has died West Australian man Claude Choules, believed to be the world’s last surviving WWI combat veteran, has died.Mr Choules, who celebrated his 110th birthday in March, died at his hostel home, Gracewood, in Salter Point last night, his daughter Daphne Edinger confirmed. It is believed he was the seventh oldest known man in the world and the oldest known man living in Australia.He was declared the last known survivor of the more than 70 million military personnel mobilised globally during The Great War, after American veteran Frank Buckles passed away earlier this year. The full story, http://au.news.yahoo...es-dead-at-110/ May I say ditto because without all those who served, this might be a very different world today, so may he RIP for a job well done. Here Here, a Celebration of life, and Gratitude to all those who made life possible as it is for us and others today. Many thanks :agree:Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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