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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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Courts Place: Britain Place: Stoke Hammond Place: Kew Gardens Place: Buckingham Palace Garden Party Person: Jack Davis Person: Davis Person: Ken Person: Prince of Wales Person: Queen Event: WW1 Event: First World War Event: battle of the Somme in 1916 Organisation: 6th Battalion Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry Organisation: World War One Veterans' Association Organisation: World War One Veterans Association

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