Claude Choules - The Last Surviving British World War One Veteran - Report from November 2009
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Uploaded by theytrebel on Nov 11, 2009
With the passing of Bill Stone, Henry Allingham and Harry Patch in the last 12 months, there are no remaining solely British citizens who fought in The Great War. However there is still alive at 108 (Claude Choules) who fought as a British serviceman but is now an Australian citizen. Hopefully you will find this news clip interesting, and can perhaps pay your respects for what Charles and so many went through.
I obviously do not own this video, and hope that the BBC will not mind me sharing this with you.
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Thank you for this wonderful video. Claude is my cousin, & it is not likely I can get to Australia soon to meet him personally. Thanks for this blessing.
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When Britain first, at Heaven's command
Arose from out the azure main;
This was the charter of the land,
And guardian angels sang this strain:
"Rule, Britannia! rule the waves:
"Britons never will be slaves."
RIP Mr. Choules. British War Medal Victory Medal 1914–18 War Medal 1939–45 Australia Service Medal 1939–45 Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal 1953 Centenary Medal 2001 Australian Defence Medal 2006 Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
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That's the way I'd want to meet my end - old, but still with a sharp mind.
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@mysticfather Do it soon, flowers even.
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@CrazyCoyote100 she lives in king's lynn the same place i live would love to meet her someday.
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RIP 110 years old what an amazing journey his been on.
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@CrazyCoyote100 She was not a combat veteran.
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RIP cousin Claude. You made your family very proud. Thanks for the memories.
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Damnit, I hate to see heroes die, but then again they still live in...soldiers never die, his heroic deeds will live forever
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R.I.P Claude Choules
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Sir you are immortal.
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RIP Claude Choules. He died yesterday in his sleep overnight. :(
Eradicationer 10 months ago 9
@Eradicationer It's just breaking on the news over here in the UK. Very sorry to hear this..... My respects to Claude and so many others like him, for what they went through for their countries.
RIP Claude.....
theytrebel 10 months ago
Turns out that there is another WWI vet living in England. Her name is Florence Green. She was born there on February 18, 1901.
CrazyCoyote100 2 years ago
Please tell me more about this person.
theytrebel 2 years ago