World's Oldest Man - Veteran of Both World War

LONDON, England (CNN) -- Henry Allingham, the world's oldest man and the oldest surviving British veteran from World War I, has died at the age of 113, his care home said Saturday.
Henry Allingham was a founding member of the modern Royal Air Force.




World's oldest man, WWI vet, dies aged 113 - CNN.com

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The saddest part of this story is that he had so many direct descendants and none of them lived in England any more. I hope he was not alone at the end.

 

Hi David, I had just seen this sad news prior to coming here today but thanks for the additional pic of him as well.

Rest in Peace Henry :-(

 

R.I.P. Henry!

 

A fly-past of replica planes is being held to mark the passing of Britain's oldest World War I veteran this afternoon.

Hundreds of people lined the streets to pay their respects to the world's oldest man and British war hero Henry Allingham.
The 113-year-old died peacefully at his sleep on July 18 at his care home St Dunstan's, near Brighton.

Fly-past to honour Britain's last Great War survivor Henry Allingham | Mail Online


Britain's oldest Great War veteran Henry Allingham is being laid to rest today with full military honours

 

R.I.P

 

R.I.P. never to see your likes again...

 

Cant think of a better way to go out after living through so much.


R.I.P.

 

It's always sad to see a veteran pass on, especially one who has done more for the Crown, and the free world, than any man could dream of. Though I, like many of you perhaps, have never had the honour of meeting Mr. Allingham, I still lament this great loss. Although he may be gone, his memory, and the memory of those he fought with, shall live on until the end of days.

On a slightly unrelated note, two of Mr. Allingham's Great-Grandchildren are enlisted sailors in the United States Navy. It's good to see a noble tradition of service continue on.