sayjann Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/somerset/7718690.stm only a handful Vets left from 90 Years ago and some will be at the Cenotaph on Tuesday for the Ceremony to observe the actual 11/11 moment that ended the 'War Of All Wars' sadly a distant relative of mine(my Grandmothers Uncle) will not be around to see the Day. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7712640.stm Rememberance Sunday was observed in the UK as it always is,with dignity and pride. i'm not a great Fan of the Royal Family but they perform a wonderful duty at the service. and what a sight to see the march past of many branches of Military Personal and many branches who heve worked in theatres of war and rarely get credit for all their work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drogon Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 Yes another year gone and soon there will be no more veterans from either ww1 or 2. Except for some weird guys like me who still know what a "crapouillot" or Marnes, Gallipoli etc... mean, most people hardly even know what took place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 The Thais should be out tomorrow selling poppies to raise money for the disabled vets. Not many folks know the Thais joined the Allies in 1918. The WWI monument is opposite the NW corner of Sanam Luang and contains the ashes of those who died in France. It attended a memorial over 25 years ago, and got to talk to the last handful of Thai WWI vets. Not sure if even one is left now. (If he's still alive, I met him and he told me about the long voyage from Bangkok to France.) http://www.firstworldwar.com/features/thailand.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drogon Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 Thanks a lot Did not know myself that Siam opportunistically joined WW1... Have more about this little participation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 p.s. I notice the link is wrong. 19 Thais died in France, but none were killed in action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drogon Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 Influenza? Siphylis or simply from cold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drogon Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 7 survivors of ww1: British: . Henry Allingham, born the 6th of June 1896, lives in UK . Harry Patch, born the 17th of June 1898, lives in UK . Claude Choules, born the 3rd of March 1901, lives in Australia (served in the RN) . William Stone (RN) USA: . John Ross: Born in 1899 Canada: . John F. Babcok born the 23rd of July 1900 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surviving_veterans_of_World_War_I http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veterans_of_World_War_I_who_died_in_2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Link Three of the four surviving British veterans of World War I have helped mark the 90th anniversary of the end of the conflict. Henry Allingham, 112, Harry Patch, 110, and Bill Stone, 108, represented the RAF, Army and Royal Navy respectively at a ceremony at London's Cenotaph. They led the country in observing two minutes' silence from 1100 GMT. Among other Armistice Day events across Europe, Prince Charles laid a wreath at a battle site in France. The three veterans did the same at the Cenotaph, in Whitehall, as part of the service which is the centrepiece of the 90th anniversary commemorations in Britain. The two-minute silence at 1100 GMT marked the moment - at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month - when the Armistice Treaty signed by the Allies and Germany to end four years of conflict came into effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shygye Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 The War to end all Wars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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