WW1 Harry Patch has passed away

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
25/07/2009 16:47

RIP in peace Harry you are an inspiration to us all

you deserve a rest and I hope you will meet up with all your old comrades who have passed before you

We Salute you

sheila

OLDGIRL



Joined: 02/10/2008
Posts: 118

Message Posted:
25/07/2009 17:28

I would loved to have spent a day with him telling us all his stories of his life,why when and how.

I am with you Sheila rest in peace I also Salute you.x



Pam

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
25/07/2009 17:32

Not a bad innings, as my old Uncle Percy used to say.....

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
25/07/2009 17:41

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8168691.stm



The last British survivor of WW1..

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
25/07/2009 17:49

So soon after his friend. Rest in peace. We all salute you.

Smiffies


Joined: 19/05/2009
Posts: 234

Message Posted:
25/07/2009 20:33

I read his auto biography "The Last Fighting Tommy" - brilliant book.



They shall grow not old as we who are left grow old

Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn

At the going down of the sun, and in the morning

"WE SHALL REMEMBER THEM"

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
25/07/2009 20:57

So true Smiffies

I would like to read that book, will look on line

thanks for sharing that with us

sheila

Smiffies


Joined: 19/05/2009
Posts: 234

Message Posted:
25/07/2009 21:15

Hi Sheila



Henry Allingham, who was the other ex WW1 and Royal Naval Air Services veteran, died earlier this month, also has a book out called "Kitchener's Last Volunteer". Good read too.



Regards



Steve

RedSnapper


Joined: 12/08/2008
Posts: 540

Message Posted:
25/07/2009 21:21

Generations owe so much for his actions and his fallen comrades,

God bless and rest in peace old soldier.

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
25/07/2009 21:46

Never to be forgotten,god bless them all..





Spider,X

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
25/07/2009 21:55

Thanks for that Steve

Sounds like another good read

sheila

mixie


Joined: 16/05/2009
Posts: 302

Message Posted:
25/07/2009 23:13

The bravery or the capacity to survive that war never fails to amaze me.



They were a loyal bunch as well and despite everything they had to endure, they never questioned too much.



My husband's grandfather was strapped to a wheel of a cannon and rolled into battle where he took the impact of the cannon blasting for a day!



Why was that you might ask?..... for being so bold to question an officer about where they were aiming ...he protested that it would cut across our own men and may have killed them!



He was bitter about the war. When he returned home, he threw all his medals into the bay of the Fife fishing town where he belonged.



I always reckon that one day someone will find them then he too will be honoured if they found out the story for having the boldness to speak out!



Mixie

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
26/07/2009 00:31

Mixie if they do find them I hope and pray they get returned to you. We owe our lives to these brave men. I have my stories too. Such young men without a wifi in sight but with guts determanation and duty. Good or him may he rest in peace xxxxxxx

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
26/07/2009 01:03

may I also add may they all rest in peace. The ceremony will never be the same. Now we will have all the other brave people from Falklands Ireland etc. To me as a servicemans daughter it was so special to see them. Their legiod will live on and the legacy longer. They lived long and I hope proud because we are so proud of them xxx

CyprusChill


Joined: 08/05/2009
Posts: 666

Message Posted:
26/07/2009 05:39

Tuck your self in and enjoy your rest Harry, you deserve it.

Smiffies summed it up and who can say anymore.



God bless sir.

Smiffies


Joined: 19/05/2009
Posts: 234

Message Posted:
26/07/2009 08:37

Hi Mixie



You can get replacements of his medals if you wish, there are several providers in the UK.



Regards



Steve