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Last Known WWI Vet dies

Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 2:29 am
by StormingB81
May the rememberence of the war not die with him! RIP!

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/05/04 ... latestnews

SYDNEY -- Claude Stanley Choules, the last known combat veteran of World War I, has died.

His daughter Daphne Edinger told The Associated Press that British-born Choules -- nicknamed "Chuckles" by comrades -- died in a nursing home Thursday in his adopted home of Australia.

He was 110.

Re: Last Known WWI Vet dies

Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 6:43 am
by angelwing
Thank you for your service...R.I.P.

Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 8:37 pm
by mf_dolphin
Your mates are there to welcome you home. RIP soldier!

Re: Last Known WWI Vet dies

Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 3:08 pm
by Category 5
May they all rest in eternal peace. Thank you all for your service. :flag: