Henry Allingham, the last RNAS mechanic.

[Simba]

I had the pleasure today of watching the last survivor of the Battle of Jutland present pilot's wings to the latest graduates of the Royal Navy's flight training programme.

He's Henry Allingham - 110 years old, an ex-aircraft mechanic and one of only four surviving Britons who served in the Great War. He had tears in his eyes after he'd presented certificates and spoken to all ten freshly-minted Lieutenants. Not as many tears as those who heard him say "if I had the chance, I'd do it all again".

<S> and bless 'em all.

[retread]

How many Brit's served in the war? I heard the last Scotsman to have fought in WW1 died earlier this year - was a member of the Black Watch.

Most if not all forumites have probably seen this or something similar. Still, I found it well done, touching and hopefully appropriate for this thread:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=564325263624546023&q=World+war+1=veterans

[Yeoman]

Hi Retread
I belive the number is around 9 million, It seems to vary with different sources.

Thanks for the information Simba. Henry is certainly a remarkable fellow, lets hope he will be with us for as long as possible.