End of a generation ...

[gajinoz]

... end of an era.

Australia's last surviving active service WW1 veteran died on Monday, aged 106.

RIP William Evan Allan

Lest we forget.


More here.

 

[Cindy Denning]

When I clicked on the link you provided and saw this gentlemans face I thought "I don't think I've ever seen a happier person." He looked like quite a character and one you would want to know. 2 World Wars on top of that! Thanks and I am sure he will be missed terribly.

 

[Doug C]

Old soldiers never die,they just slowly fade away.Rest in Peace. :thumbup:

 

[jackknife]

What a long and wonderful life he must have had. He had the face of someone who is gong to have a good time, no matter what.

 

[nenofury]

Enlisted at 14!!! Wow. Thanks for the link. God Bless him.

 

[uncle Alan]

... end of an era.

Australia's last surviving active service WW1 veteran died on Monday, aged 106.

RIP William Evan Allan

Lest we forget.


More here.

My uncle was with the A.E.F, [ allied expeditionary force ] . D uring the flu epidemic [ Hundreds of thousands died ] he was hospitalized & almost died . His entire squad was killed . He promised God he would serve Him & did . Bought 2 derelict houses, salvaged enough lumber to build a Sunday School & got a lot of kids headed in the right direction .
In his waning years my peers asked if he was my uncle. They said he made a big difference in thier lives
He died in my arms. I had his epitaph read

" AEF 1918"
"Served God & man "

Bless all of we who served .

Uncle Alan