hamster Posted 25 July, 2009 Share Posted 25 July, 2009 The Last Soldier has gone. Only a couple of weeks after we lost Henry Allingham we now have the sad news that Harry Patch has also passed away at the ripe old age of 111. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5hdV4Lh88_epPdkxnhuT_vPSo8arA I know that he didn't consider himself to be a hero, saving that accolade for the ones who didn't come home, but he was and always will be. Prayers be with you Harry, God bless. I will raise one to you later this evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillyanne Posted 25 July, 2009 Share Posted 25 July, 2009 RIP Sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrollman no2 Posted 25 July, 2009 Share Posted 25 July, 2009 A very brave man indeed. We all owe that lost generation so much. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted 25 July, 2009 Share Posted 25 July, 2009 RIP Sweet Prince. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintSparky Posted 25 July, 2009 Share Posted 25 July, 2009 Sweet dreams, RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedAndWhite91 Posted 25 July, 2009 Share Posted 25 July, 2009 RIP, another hero lost. Lest we forget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 25 July, 2009 Share Posted 25 July, 2009 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L1Minus10 Posted 25 July, 2009 Share Posted 25 July, 2009 Rest in Peace. We'll never forget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 26 July, 2009 Share Posted 26 July, 2009 R.I.P. and sincere thanks for your part in keeping us Free. As previously suggested, maybe Harry could have a State Funeral to commemorate all his brothers in arms. He was the last one and represents a generation whose values and commitment were second to none. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonManager Posted 26 July, 2009 Share Posted 26 July, 2009 R.I.P. and sincere thanks for your part in keeping us Free. As previously suggested, maybe Harry could have a State Funeral to commemorate all his brothers in arms. He was the last one and represents a generation whose values and commitment were second to none. Agree but apparently there is still one left (that is commonly known of), Claude Choules, 108, living in Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorpe-le-Saint Posted 26 July, 2009 Share Posted 26 July, 2009 Agree but apparently there is still one left (that is commonly known of), Claude Choules, 108, living in Australia. I think though that Claude was in the Navy, whereas Harry Patch was the last British veteran alive who fought in the trenches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sperm_john Posted 26 July, 2009 Share Posted 26 July, 2009 A man I got to meet in Toc H, RIP Harry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 27 July, 2009 Share Posted 27 July, 2009 Agree but apparently there is still one left (that is commonly known of), Claude Choules, 108, living in Australia. I think though that Claude was in the Navy, whereas Harry Patch was the last British veteran alive who fought in the trenches. I was not specific enough in my post. I did, of course, mean last British veteran. Which is why I was espousing the idea of a state funeral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 27 July, 2009 Share Posted 27 July, 2009 http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article6728000.ece but I agree with you ESB, something should be done for the last Army veteran to have fought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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