Tag Archives: Claude Choules

Australian Navy Ship to be Named After Last WWI Vet, Claude Choules

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Rick Spilman

In May, we posted about the death of Claude Choules at 110. Choules was the last surviving veteran of World War I. Yesterday, Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced that the ex-Royal Navy Largs Bay, a Bay class landing ship dock, would be commissioned as … Continue reading →

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Claude Choules – Last World War I Combat Veteran Dies at 110

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Rick Spilman

In March we posted about the birthday of Claude Choules, the last combat veteran of World War I. He has now died in Perth, Australia at age 110. Last WWI combat veteran Claude Choules dies aged 110 The world’s last … Continue reading →

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Claude Choules – Last World War I Combat Veteran Celebrates 110th Birthday

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Rick Spilman

Claude Choules, the last surviving combat veteran of World War I celebrated his 110th birthday with family and friends in Perth earlier this month. Though he served in two World Wars, the first in the Royal Navy and the second in … Continue reading →