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dunwaitin

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The last hero...RIP...we will not forget

The last hero...RIP...we will not forget

I am sad to announce that 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.

Tomoji Tanabe, the previous world's oldest man, died in his sleep at his home in southern Japan earlier. He was also 113 years old.

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.


A true hero...RIP...lest we forget.
 
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JFOM

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How sad that such an old gentleman has passed.

Anyone interested should read his biography - Kitchener's Last Volunteer, This lovely character had a very interesting life and one that led him to be friends with many great people including Donald Campbell of 'bluebird' fame.

I highly recommend it as it gives an even greater insight into this wonderful man and his remarkable life.

RIP Mr Allingham
 
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AndyZ

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RIP. Today the world loses a true hero and WW1 truly passes into history only to be remembered by those that followed and not by those that fought what was to be the war to end all wars. My thoughts go to his family and friends.
 
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freudian slip

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I had the honour of meeting Henry last year, What a guy and still with a wicked sense of humour.
God bless You Henry.
Rest in Peace Sir.
 
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NotAnIDOYet

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A grand innings from a grand old gent.

RIP Fella and enjoy the everafter
 
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techie_tubby

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I was lucky enough to meet him at RIAT last year after the colours where presented and some of his stories are incredibly funny. A true hero has been lost.

I for one will be in the bosses office on monday morning putting my name down for any parades in his honour
 
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Military_Muscle

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R.I.P

I'm sure he saw some unbelievable things during his 113 years.
A life well lived, and an inspiration.
 
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