Obituaries

The world's oldest man and one of the last World War I veterans, Henry Allingham of Britain, has died at the age of 113.

He was one of the first members of the British Royal Air Force.

Details:

Mr Allingham is survived by Harry Patch, who turned 111 last month and is now one of the last two British survivors of WWI.

Speaking from Fletcher House care home in Wells, Somerset, Mr Patch said he was "very sad at losing a friend".

The other British survivor is Claude Choules, aged 108, who served with the Royal Navy.

Born in Worcestershire, he stayed in Australia after he was seconded there in the 1920s as an instructor to the Royal Australian Navy.


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