Oldest British WW1 Veteran passes to his Eternal Reward.

[Kev in Deva]

Sad News.

W. W. I veteran Henry Allingham dies.

2 hours 36 mins ago

Henry Allingham, the oldest surviving serviceman from the First World War,

has died at the age of 113, his care home has said.

Mr Allingham served with the Royal Naval Air Service during the Great War,

later transferring to the Royal Air Force and serving at Ypres.

Robert Leader, chief executive of St Dunstan's care home in Ovingdean, near Brighton, East Sussex, said:

"Everybody at St Dunstan's is saddened by Henry's loss and our sympathy goes out to his family."

Less than a month ago, Mr Allingham was declared the world's oldest man by Guinness World Records.

Mr Allingham celebrated his 113th birthday on June 6.

In March, he received an upgraded Legion d'Honneur from the French ambassador in London

and was made the first honorary lifetime member of the Royal Naval Association.

He was also presented with a doctorate in engineering from Southampton Solent University

and was made an honorary freeman of his home city of Brighton and Hove in April.

Mr Allingham, whose life spanned three centuries and six monarchs,

has five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, 14 great-great grandchildren and one great-great-great grandchild.

May you + Rest In Peace + Mr. Allingham,

Reunited with Family, Friends and Comrades who have gone before.

Edited July 18, 2009 by Kev in Deva

[Thomas Symmonds]

One of the many who went to "get the job done". Thank you. RIP

[TacHel]

Can you imagine the wealth, the absolute treasure of historical knowledge we lost in the passing of this gentleman. I hope he was interviewed adequately over his long years so that it isn't completely lost...