BLUCHER 1 Posted July 25, 2009 Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 The last british survivor of WW1 has died today, due to men like him you can walk around as free men and women RIP Harry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SportingShooter 0 Posted July 25, 2009 Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 The last one of his generation, very sad to see him pass on but I believe wholeheartedly that they won't be forgotten. It took real guts to do what he did and to make sure that we can walk around as free citizens today. Yet we repay him and his comrades in arms with the society that is developing in this country. They had respect for their country and they fought to keep it alive and free. RIP Harry, a true hero. SS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fishfish 17 Posted July 25, 2009 Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 Harry Patch, the last survivor of World War One to fight in the trenches, has died. He passed away at Fletcher House, the care home in Somerset where he was living. He was 111. The care home released a statement which read: "It is with much sadness that we must announce the death of Mr Harry Patch at the age of 111." The statement continued: "Funeral arrangements are being made in accordance with Mr Patch's wishes, and we wish to extend our deepest sympathies to his family, friends and the residents and staff of Fletcher House." Mr Patch, known as the Last Tommy, fought in the battle of Passchendaele in 1917 in which more than 70,000 British troops died. He became Britain's oldest man when another veteran of the war, Henry Allingham, died on July 18 aged 113. Mr Patch was a machine-gunner in the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. He served in the trenches as a private from June to September 1917. Born on June 17 1898, he grew up in Combe Down, near Bath, and left school at the age of 15 to train as a plumber. He was 16 when war broke out and reached 18 as conscription was being introduced and after six months training he was sent to the front line. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest rodsmith Posted July 25, 2009 Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 god bless the lot of them!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DEERMAN 1,020 Posted July 25, 2009 Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 R.I.P. SIR, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest STORM CHASER Posted July 25, 2009 Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 To a brave man......Thankyou!!! and RIP Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RANDOLPH 34 Posted July 25, 2009 Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 read his book,the last fighting tommy.it makes you realise how lucky we are,R.I.P HARRY. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest hyperion Posted July 25, 2009 Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 rest in peace Harry! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JoeD 24 Posted July 25, 2009 Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 R.I.P a true hero just like everyone that has fought for this country. They are the reason we have freedom of speach in this country, even though that freedom gets abused. JoeD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RicW 67 Posted July 25, 2009 Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 The last british survivor of WW1 has died today, due to men like him you can walk around as free men and women RIP Harry. And then as now they were Lions led by donkeys. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonetoearth 5,144 Posted July 25, 2009 Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 THE LAST TOMMY SKY 538 RIP HARRY Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lanesra 3,994 Posted July 25, 2009 Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 THE LAST TOMMY SKY 538 RIP HARRY Just watched that, these programmes should be part of history lessons in school's, these men should be held up as hero's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
coursing_lad 45 Posted July 25, 2009 Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 hero in his own right , RIP FELLA , Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dfee 1 Posted July 25, 2009 Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 RIP Harry Patch,if only them men knew how this country would end up,i dont think many of them would of gone over the top,i know i would'nt.its a shame that they fought for freedom and most of it has been taken away from us.they were true heroes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
longnetter 32 Posted July 25, 2009 Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 RIP Mr Patch.....WW1 Hero Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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