RIP Harry Patch, Britain’s Last World One Trench Fighter Dies
RIP Harry Patch, your reign as Britain’s oldest man lasted but a few days. You were 111 – which is a Nelson in cricket terms. A good innings. Now you’re out.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown once met you during the Armistice anniversary reception for World War 1 veterans.
Brown outlasted you. And you outlasted Henry Allingham, as the oldest last survivor of World War I to fight in the trenches.
Picture: Jonah meets Path.
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July 25th, 2009 at 8:48 pm
Not sure of the proper saying “Old Soldiers Never Die They Slowly Fade Away…”
July 25th, 2009 at 6:54 pm
RIP Harry