Harry Patch was born on June 17, 1898 Photo: PA Harry Patch, Britain's Oldest Man And Last Survivor Of First World War Trenches, Dies -- The Telegraph
Harry Patch, the last surviving soldier to have fought in the mud-soaked battle of Passchendaele in 1917, has died at the age of 111.
Mr Patch, known as the Last Tommy, had been living at a care home in Wells, Somerset.
He became the oldest man in Britain a week ago after the death of previous oldest WWI veteran Henry Allingham, 113.
He was the last living British-based soldier to have fought at Passchendaele where more than 70,000 British troops died. The sole remaining British survivor of the Great War is now Claude Choules, 108, who lives in in Australia.
When Mr Patch was born, on June 17, 1898, the Marquess of Salisbury was Prime Minister and Queen Victoria had two and a half years still to reign.
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My Comment: Before he passed away, he said the following:
“Millions of men came to fight in this war and I find it incredible that I am the only one left.”
This man has lived an incredible life .... a witness to two world wars and a revolution in science, politics, cultural and political developments that must have sounded like science fiction when he was born.
His passing is the passing of a great generation.
More News On The Last British Survivor Of The First World War
Britain's last surviving WW1 veteran dies, aged 111 -- Reuters
'Last Tommy' Harry Patch dies aged 111 -- Times Online
Deaths of World's Oldest Men Leave Few WWI Vets -- ABC News
Harry Patch, last British WWI soldier, dies at 111 -- AP
Private Harry Patch -- The Telegraph
Queen pays tribute to 'Last Tommy' -- Press Association
The life and times of Harry Patch -- Times Online
Have your say: Harry Patch -- BBC
In pictures: Harry Patch -- BBC
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