Henry Allingham dies at the age of 113

Lilli



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Message Posted:
18/07/2009 11:09

WW1 veteran Henry has sadly passed away at the ripe old age of 113. He put his long life down to whisky fags and wild women. Lesson for us all now. RIP Henry. This great man had many honours bestowed on him for his efforts. xxxx

mmmmmm



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Message Posted:
18/07/2009 11:15

Well spotted Lilli



http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8157128.stm



I believe that just leaves Harry Patch from the three wonderful guys who came to the commemorate the " fallen " from their respective services last November .



Thanks, Henry

cronos


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Message Posted:
18/07/2009 11:21

Lilli...he had a wicked sense of humour and I reckon he was only paraphrasing the old country song "Cigarettes, Whiskey & Wild, Wild Women" when asked about the secret of his longevity !



This man was a true hero,and maintained his sense of duty all his life.

Lilli



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Message Posted:
18/07/2009 11:34

Hi cronos and 6ms. How old is Harry Patch Mark. What wonderful guys. Harry will feel the loss this year being the only one remaining. Cronos I know he was only joking just giving mtself a reason to do two out of 3 of those things. When I watched him geting the medal in France earlier this year I cried my eyes out for them xxxx

smithy


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Message Posted:
18/07/2009 11:37

What a wonderful man just read the link, his life was so worthwhile to all who knew him

RIP Henry you will now be re-united with your old friends and comrades

Bless your heart

sheila

RedSnapper


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Message Posted:
18/07/2009 13:17

Yes he was a great guy and we owe a lot to him and his past comrades.

Just seen a feature and dedication to him on Breakfast T.V, a full life to be proud of.

R.I.P old chap.

mmmmmm



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Message Posted:
18/07/2009 13:24

Hi Lilli



Harry Patch is - according to the Beeb - 108 - he's in Somerset

clarets



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Message Posted:
18/07/2009 13:41

What fantastic human beings...God bless them all and may they rest in peace,with our thanks for what they have done !

Blackpoolfan


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Message Posted:
18/07/2009 22:33

Fought for his country and proud to do so. We owe these brave men more than you could ever imagine Another hero laid to rest r.i.p.

spider


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Message Posted:
18/07/2009 22:42

Yes god bless them all.and never to be forgotten,What a very proud old gent,all of the from the old school.we should learn a great deal from these gents.thats for sure we owe them so very much..



God bless them all.and thank you from the bottom of my heart...





Spider,X

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
18/07/2009 23:54

God Bless all servicemen and women, dead or alive.