X Marks the Scot - An on-line community of kilt wearers.

   X Marks Partners - (Go to the Partners Dedicated Forums )
USA Kilts website Celtic Croft website Celtic Corner website Houston Kiltmakers

User Tag List

Results 1 to 8 of 8
  1. 5th May 11, 03:17 PM #1
    Whidbey78's Avatar
    Whidbey78
    Whidbey78 is offline Inactive
    Join Date
    17th March 10
    Location
    Hay Springs, NE
    Posts
    1,298
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Last WWI Vet dies.

    "Claude Choules, the last surviving combat veteran of World War I, died on Thursday in Perth, Australia. The British-born sailor, who lied about his age to enlist at just 14 and served for many years in the Royal Australian Navy, was also the only living veteran of both World Wars."

    This link to the news story popped up on my facebook page a while ago.
    http://www.history.com/news/2011/05/...-veteran-dies/
    The grass is greener on the other side of the fence...and it's usually greenest right above the septic tank.
    Allen
  2. 5th May 11, 03:36 PM #2
    Downunder Kilt's Avatar
    Downunder Kilt
    Downunder Kilt is offline
    Join Date
    7th July 09
    Location
    Melbourne,Victoria Australia
    Posts
    3,439
    Mentioned
    2 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Charles first served in the Royal Navy at age 14, during WWI, and was present when the German Navy scuttled their ships at the end of the War at Scarpa Flow. A man that gave more than enough to his two countries.

    Lest we forget
    Shoot straight you bastards. Don't make a mess of it. Harry (Breaker) Harbord Morant - Bushveldt Carbineers
  3. 5th May 11, 03:47 PM #3
    MacGuffin's Avatar
    MacGuffin
    MacGuffin is offline
    Join Date
    5th June 10
    Location
    33° 53' 19" N / 117° 48' 44" W
    Posts
    187
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Sad to hear that one of our last links to the First World War has left this earth. It truly is the end of an era.
    Last edited by MacGuffin; 5th May 11 at 03:53 PM.
  4. 5th May 11, 04:04 PM #4
    Finn
    Finn is offline Dormant Member
    Join Date
    23rd April 05
    Location
    South Chesterfield, VA
    Posts
    1,525
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Hats off to the feller! RIP!
  5. 5th May 11, 04:29 PM #5
    English Bloke's Avatar
    English Bloke
    English Bloke is offline
    Join Date
    5th August 08
    Location
    Lancashire, England
    Posts
    4,345
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)


    Lest we forget.
  6. 5th May 11, 04:34 PM #6
    Bill aka Mole's Avatar
    Bill aka Mole
    Bill aka Mole is offline
    Join Date
    22nd August 10
    Location
    Orangeburg SC via Los Angeles CA
    Posts
    730
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    RIP Claude, I'm sure that your shipmates who preceeded you are waiting with full mugs. int:

    Let us not mourn the passing of this man, rather, let us each rejoice that men such as this lived in the first place.
    I've found that most relationships work best when no one wears pants.
  7. 5th May 11, 06:20 PM #7
    Captain_Cogle
    Captain_Cogle is offline Dormant Member
    Join Date
    12th April 10
    Posts
    85
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    RIP Mr.Choules. You will be remembered. I will have to pass word on to my fellow WW1 reenactors this weekend, we will have to hold a service for him.
  8. 5th May 11, 06:22 PM #8
    robthehiker's Avatar
    robthehiker
    robthehiker is offline
    Join Date
    15th October 07
    Location
    Oakville, Ontario
    Posts
    852
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Can you imagine enlisting at 14? Incredible. Rest in peace sir.
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Similar Threads

  1. Canada's last WW1 vet dies
    By RB51 in forum Miscellaneous Forum
    Replies: 14
    Last Post: 4th March 10, 02:09 PM
  2. Last regimental kiltmaker dies
    By Phil in forum Traditional Kilt Wear
    Replies: 14
    Last Post: 22nd November 09, 06:01 PM

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules

» Log in

User Name:

Password:

Not a member yet?
Register Now!

» XMarks Advertisers

Barb Tewksbury website
Renaissance Leather website
Xmarks advertising information
Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v4.2.0