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Happy 110th

WORLD War I’s last surviving combatant Claude “Chuckles” Choules will celebrate his 110th birthday with a low-key party, his son said, describing his father as a “celebrity” who hates war.

Thu, 03 Mar, 2011

America’s last Great War veteran dies

THE last US veteran of World War I, who lied about his age to join the army in 1917, has died, ending America’s living connection with the Great War.

Tue, 01 Mar, 2011

Last US veteran of WWI dies

The last US veteran of World War I has died aged 110.

Mon, 28 Feb, 2011

Oldest US WW1 soldier dies

The oldest known surviving American First World War soldier has died aged 109.

Fri, 21 Dec, 2007