Cameljockey 3 Posted June 20, 2009 Talk about living through the war! http://www.gnn.com/article/wwi-vet-becomes...dest-man/535140 You know he remembers them. CJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UK_Widowmaker 571 Posted June 20, 2009 (edited) Yes...I think he just became the oldest a couple of days ago..after the death of the oldest man... A Japanese Gentleman I believe? (ah yes..he is mentioned on the link) Edited June 20, 2009 by UK_Widowmaker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pappy55 1 Posted June 20, 2009 I saw this in the paper today at work, I already knew about this chap. He truly brings a tear to my eye, Just think about his whole life for a while. He has seen the death of Queen Victoria, The up coming of the car, the birth of flight, the Titanic, TWO world wars, the moon landings and he is still here to tell his life story.. Seriously guys this makes me want to cry.. He is the last of a generation that will NEVER be seen again.. A truly amazing chap.. his family should be epicly proud. I would love to meet this guy and shake his hand and thank him.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve58 0 Posted June 20, 2009 I just had a "pint" in his honor... Twould be interesting to know about his involvement with Jutland..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Winters 0 Posted June 21, 2009 Hi Guys, I would love to hear his life story, recounted in person. but I will have to settle for his autobiography Kitchener's Last Volunteer. Its amazing to think of all he has seen and been apart of, as mentioned above he has lived through all the major events or the 20th century that seen the world change so much. But at the same time I' feel somewhat sorry for him, as pointed out above he is the last of a generation. he has lived to see all that was dear to him in his formative years disappear, some for the better somethings probably not. he's outlived all his mates, his wife, his children, he has experianced much, but lost even more... I would like to live to a ripe old age, but I do not wish to out live my kids.. dont get me wrong I think he is a grand old chap, and the stories he can tell just facinate me, I just wonder how he feels deep inside as it all slipped away. I know an older gentleman who just past 100 and he has said many times if he had his time over and could control the ending he would have liked to have gone out around the time of his wife and most of his mates. He still likes life but finds it somewhat lonely at times, as few can share in the same experiances as he had. but then again I know some older guys who would'nt be dead for quids.... regards Rob. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
