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Britain's Last World War I Veteran Shuns Remembrance Day For "Glorifying War"

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First Posted: 11-11-09 09:52 AM   |   Updated: 11-11-09 11:42 AM

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In July Claude Choules, 108, became Britain's sole survivor from the 1914-1918 war, following the death of Harry Patch, aged 111.

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In July Claude Choules, 108, became Britain's sole survivor from the 1914-1918 war, following the death of Harry Patch, aged 111. ...
In July Claude Choules, 108, became Britain's sole survivor from the 1914-1918 war, following the death of Harry Patch, aged 111. ...
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- shthar I'm a Fan of shthar 5 fans permalink

This is not the way some of the british papers were approaching this story.

They just said it was the first time there were no WWI vets at the ceremony, giving the impression they were all dead.

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