Feb 28,2011 [b]: Last US WW1 vet dies

[xoxoxoBruce]

The man believed to have been the last living male veteran of World War I has died in Perth aged 110.

Last Aussie, isn't there one more in England... joined the Royal Navy at 14, or something?

[Quarantine]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Last Aussie, isn't there one more in England... joined the Royal Navy at 14, or something?

The last 3 veterans living in Britain were Bill Stone, Henry Allingham and Harry Patch, they all died in 2009. This leaves the one non-combatant from WW1, Florence Green, who served in the Women's Royal Air Force.

[ZenGum]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Last Aussie, isn't there one more in England... joined the Royal Navy at 14, or something?

Psst:

British-born Claude Choules served in the Royal Navy during World War I and witnessed the scuttling of the German fleet at Scapa Flow.

Mr Choules was born in 1901 and signed up for the Great War at just 14 years of age.

After the war, he moved to Perth and joined the Australian Navy, working as a demolition officer at the Fremantle Harbour during World War II.

Same chap, I think.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Yes, I believe you're right, same guy.
Thanks Quarantine, so the combatants are gone.