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Another WW1 Vet Passes
"We may never see his like again..."
You have to love his approach to life... Quote:
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Hello Geoff
Well marked Sir, an age is indeed passing into the pages of the history books. My grandfather did 4 years as a volunteer in the Ox and Buck Light Inf during WW1, 18 months on the front line in France then the rest of the time fighting the Turks in the Middle East. Trust you are well old chap Toodle Pip Pete |
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109 last Vet..
Veterans Affairs Canada
Veterans Affairs Canada Jul 23, 2009 15:02 ET Canada's First World War Veteran Turns 109: Happy Birthday Mr. Babcock OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - July 23, 2009) - John Babcock, Canada's last known First World War Veteran, celebrated his 109th birthday today among family and friends at his favourite family restaurant in Spokane, Washington. The Honourable Greg Thompson, Minister of Veterans Affairs, was there to bring special greetings from the Prime Minister and the Governor General of Canada and issued the following statement: "Mr. Babcock is a remarkable man who has become a source of pride and a symbol of remembrance for our entire country. He represents a generation of Canadians who served our country when we needed them most. Today, as we celebrate the birthday of our last remaining Veteran of the First World War, we also mark the heroic contributions of all our Veterans, past and present. We pay tribute to our history and we honour those who continue to serve today. The values for which Canadians fought during the First World War are the same values Canada's men and women in uniform continue to defend today: freedom, democracy and the rule of law." More than 650,000 Canadians and Newfoundlanders served in the First World War from 1914 to 1918, and more than 68,000 gave their lives. All Canadians, especially youth, are encouraged to participate in commemorative events honouring our Veterans. To learn more about Canada's contribution during the First World War, visit www.vac-acc.gc.ca. For more information, please contact Veterans Affairs Canada Janice Summerby Media Relations Advisor 613-992-7468 or Office of the Minister of Veterans Affairs Richard Roik Director of Communications 613-996-4649 Click here to see all recent news from this company
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