RIP Harry Patch
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Uploaded by dumbbell33 on Jul 26, 2009
Going Over The Top.............
Never forget it. We crawled, couldnt stand up - a sniper would have you. I came across a Cornishman, he must have been from A or B companies who were the assault companies when we went over. C and D, we were support. I came across a Cornishman, he was ripped from his shoulder to his waist - shrapnel.
Now a bullet wound is clean, shrapnel will tear you all to pieces. He was laying there in a pool of blood. As we got to him, he said, Shoot me. He was beyond all human aid. Before we would pull out the revolver to shoot him, he died. I was with him in the last seconds of his life. hen he went from this life, to whatever is beyond.
Now what I saw in the way of sights at Passchendaele and at Pilkem - the wounded lying about asking you for help - we didnt have the knowledge, the equipment or the time to spend with them. I lost all my faith in the Church of England.
And when that fellah died, he just said one word: Mother. It wasnt a cry of despair. It was a cry or surprise and joy. I think - although I wasnt allowed to see her - I am sure his mother was in the next world to welcome him. And he knew it. I was just allowed to see that much and no more. And from that day until today - and now Im nearly 106 years old - I shall always remember that cry and I shall always remember that death is not the end.
Youve got a memory. Youve got a brain about the size of a tea cup. Ive got a memory that goes back for 80 or 90 years and I think that memory goes on with you when you die. And thats my opinion. Death is not the end.
........Harry Patch...............
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RIP Harry Patch
from an Irish Republican
2 years ago 9
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"War is a calculated and condoned slaughter of human beings."
That couldn't be more true. RIP Harry Patch.
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Simply an excellent document movie .. with a special message from a man who lived to tell the horrors of war ... Please encourage the next generations to learn about this great man and his experience
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And when i get to heavens gate
To St Peter i will tell
Another soldier reporting sir
Ive served my time in Hell. R.I .P Harry Patch
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he should of had a state funeral ,all he wanted was peace and its still going on today ,WE WILL NEVER FORGET THEM!
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May we NEVER NEVER forget what Harry and his mates did for us back then.
God Bless You Harry.
RiP
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And when i get to heavens gate to St Peter i will tell, another soldier reporting
sir ive served my time in hell.
R.I.P Harry Patch
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True hero, RIP Harry x
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"War is a calculated and condoned slaughter of human beings"
That says it all
2 years ago 4
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I was asked today by my 14yrs old daughter if I could help her with her school work which is about a soldier going off to war.I told her about Harry and his pals in ww1 and now she is making a diary of a young man from ww1 going away to fight.This is your legacy Harry a future you wont see, but children will talk about you and put a face to the word Tommy.R.I.P
MrMudclub 2 years ago 7
hi MrMudclub Thanks for that very fine comment.
dumbbell33 2 years ago
Harry said " England and Germany two civilised countries fighting ..why?
Let politicians fight their own wars, and send their own sons to fight and die, leave the masses alone to lead our own peaceful lives.
Peace to all. RIP Harry.
troikagirl 2 years ago 11
well said ,..thanks for that comment :)
dumbbell33 2 years ago