Britain’s oldest WW1 vet dies at 108

BRITAIN’S oldest surviving First World War veteran, Jack Davis, formerly of the 6th Battalion Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry, has died. He was 108.

Britain’s oldest WW1 vet dies at 108
Tue, 22 Jul, 2003 - 01:00

Mr Davis "just peacefully drifted away" at a nursing home in Stoke Hammond, Buckinghamshire, yesterday at 11.15am, said his son Ken.

His father was "just worn out," he added.

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