Being respectful, does anyone know if there is any way to know how many World War I veterans are still living? I haven't found a website which addresses this. Most vets from the "Big War" would be around 100 at this time. The last one around my area passed away like 8 years ago at age 97.
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Posted 02 April 2005 - 09:25 AM
By my reckoning, they would have to be at least 104 years old. At the last Remembrance Sunday I heard there were only a dozen or so left from Britain. I'm surprised it's that many (tho' of course we could have lost a few since then). The point is though, that they would not qualify for the DL as "famous for being old" is not really enough.
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Posted 02 April 2005 - 12:45 PM
It's hard to accurately figure out how many are still living because of the large number of countries involved....
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Axis: Austro-Hungary, Bulgaria, German Empire, Ottoman Empire.
Here's some figures I found though....
According to the US Veterans Admin, there is an estimated 100 to 500 or so Americans WWI Vets living.
According to an article I saw online, in 2001 there were approx. 250 French WWI Vets living. So that's gone down.
As of 2003, there are 33 living WWI Vets from Great Britain. Dunno if that's changed at all, but I'm sure it's gone down a couple.
It seems that Australia has 4 WWI Vets still living.
Canada have only a "handful" left, whatever that means.
That's all I could find online.
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Axis: Austro-Hungary, Bulgaria, German Empire, Ottoman Empire.
Here's some figures I found though....
According to the US Veterans Admin, there is an estimated 100 to 500 or so Americans WWI Vets living.
According to an article I saw online, in 2001 there were approx. 250 French WWI Vets living. So that's gone down.
As of 2003, there are 33 living WWI Vets from Great Britain. Dunno if that's changed at all, but I'm sure it's gone down a couple.
It seems that Australia has 4 WWI Vets still living.
Canada have only a "handful" left, whatever that means.
That's all I could find online.
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Posted 02 April 2005 - 02:15 PM
Misanthropy-life, on Apr 2 2005, 01:18 PM, said:
it would seem odd for there to be more U.S. Veterans than Brits, as they were only in the war for 1 year.
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Posted 02 April 2005 - 03:06 PM
BrunoBrimley, on Apr 2 2005, 02:15 PM, said:
Well I think this explains itself. If in a war for a shorter time there would be less loss of life (under normal circumstances) which means less mental stress caused by losing a buddy in a war which would lead to a happier and therefore healthier and quite possibly longer life span.
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Posted 09 May 2005 - 09:46 AM
BrunoBrimley, on Apr 2 2005, 02:15 PM, said:
Misanthropy-life, on Apr 2 2005, 01:18 PM, said:
it would seem odd for there to be more U.S. Veterans than Brits, as they were only in the war for 1 year.
Also at the end of the war the fighting left the trenches, which caused higher casualty levels as soldiers had less protection.
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Posted 27 May 2005 - 05:14 AM
To BBTBRD 63 Correction on number of Canadian World War 1 Veterans. There are only 5 remaining, not 7. The most recent passing of a World war 1 Canadian Veteran was in April 2005. He was Mr. Lazare Gionet of Carquet, N.B.
The 5 left are: 1) Mr. John Babcock, Spokane WA. He lived in B.C. at the time of WW1. 2) Mr. William "Duke" Proctor of Vernon, B.C
3) Mr. Charles "Clare" Laking of Toronto, ON
4) Mr. Victor Lloyd Clement of Toronto, ON
5) Mr. Percy Dwight Wilson of Oshawa, ON
The 5 left are: 1) Mr. John Babcock, Spokane WA. He lived in B.C. at the time of WW1. 2) Mr. William "Duke" Proctor of Vernon, B.C
3) Mr. Charles "Clare" Laking of Toronto, ON
4) Mr. Victor Lloyd Clement of Toronto, ON
5) Mr. Percy Dwight Wilson of Oshawa, ON
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Posted 01 June 2005 - 09:32 PM
According to an article from Memorial Day, 2005, there are less than 30 WWI vets left.
If anyone knows where I can obtain a list of surving WWI Veterans, please post a response.
http://www.cnn.com/2...wwi.veteran.ap/
If anyone knows where I can obtain a list of surving WWI Veterans, please post a response.
http://www.cnn.com/2...wwi.veteran.ap/
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Posted 02 June 2005 - 03:46 AM
Brian, on Jun 1 2005, 09:32 PM, said:
According to an article from Memorial Day, 2005, there are less than 30 WWI vets left.
If anyone knows where I can obtain a list of surving WWI Veterans, please post a response.
http://www.cnn.com/2...wwi.veteran.ap/
If anyone knows where I can obtain a list of surving WWI Veterans, please post a response.
http://www.cnn.com/2...wwi.veteran.ap/
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Posted 02 June 2005 - 04:19 PM
Banshee,
I appreciate your response but I guess what really bothers me is everyone can tell you the names of surviving WWI veterans in England, Australia, and Canada, as well as other countries, but no one seems to have an exact figure or even semi-current list of U.S. WWI Veterans. As an American, this really bothers me. I guess that old soldiers never really do die, they just fade away.
With the United States currently at war, I feel it is ashame that there is no way for those of us who wish to meet or write to these living legends of "The Great War". I would love to find one who lives anywhere near me in Pennsylvania and personally thank them for their sacrifice nearly a century ago. To shake hands with someone who was there is to expereince history as close to firsthand as possible and I would consider it a great honor to do so.
WWI is almost never talked about or discussed. With no disrespect, it was completely eclipsed by WWII. Any help anyone can provide would be wonderful. Thanks!
I appreciate your response but I guess what really bothers me is everyone can tell you the names of surviving WWI veterans in England, Australia, and Canada, as well as other countries, but no one seems to have an exact figure or even semi-current list of U.S. WWI Veterans. As an American, this really bothers me. I guess that old soldiers never really do die, they just fade away.
With the United States currently at war, I feel it is ashame that there is no way for those of us who wish to meet or write to these living legends of "The Great War". I would love to find one who lives anywhere near me in Pennsylvania and personally thank them for their sacrifice nearly a century ago. To shake hands with someone who was there is to expereince history as close to firsthand as possible and I would consider it a great honor to do so.
WWI is almost never talked about or discussed. With no disrespect, it was completely eclipsed by WWII. Any help anyone can provide would be wonderful. Thanks!
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Posted 02 June 2005 - 06:28 PM
I have been able to compile this partial list of living US World War I Veterans. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, there are about 30 known American WWI veterans that were alive as of March 29th, 2005:
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- Emiliano Mercado Del Toro, Puerto Rico--born Aug. 21, 1891, age 113
- Moses Hardy,U.S.(MS)--born Jan.6,1893,age 112
- George Johnson, U.S.Richmond,(CA)--born May 1,1894,age 111
- Mark Matthews, U.S.(NC)-- born Aug.7,1894,age 110
- Merlyn Krueger, U.S./CAN--born Apr.8,1895,age 110 (Walla Walla, WA)
- Ernest Pusey, U.S. Baerdon,(FL)--born May 5,1895, age 110
- Arthur Warmington of New Jersey, born Sept 1895
- Justin Poor, Bradenton, Fl, age 105
- Joe Wright, 109 of Pennsylvania
- Homer Anderson, 107 of Pompano Beach, Fl, born Dec 24th, 1897
- Harold Gardner, 106 of Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, born Dec 3rd, 1898
- David "Tex" Little, 101, of Jackson, Wyoming
- Md. Man, 103, residence unknown
- Lloyd Brown, 103 of Charlotte Hall, Md. born Oct 7th, 1901 (lied about his age to enlist)
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Posted 06 June 2005 - 04:15 PM
Cerberus, on Apr 2 2005, 10:25 AM, said:
By my reckoning, they would have to be at least 104 years old. At the last Remembrance Sunday I heard there were only a dozen or so left from Britain. I'm surprised it's that many (tho' of course we could have lost a few since then). The point is though, that they would not qualify for the DL as "famous for being old" is not really enough.
Henry Allingham, who lives in Eastbourne in East Sussex, is thought to be one of about only 20 surviving servicemen from World War I. He served at Ypres and at the Somme and was awarded France's highest military honour in 2003, in addition to various medals awarded by his own country.
I know he's not eligible, but someone may be interested.
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Posted 21 June 2005 - 03:03 PM
I attended the American Legion Buckeye Boys State this year (2005). On Saturday during our awards ceremony a 107 WWI vet named Russel Coffey came to speak to us! They wheeled him into Anderson Arena (At Bowling Green University) and he stood up, walked the to the podium during a standing ovation and said this,
"Thank-you, its so good to see all you young people out there tonight. I feel a lot better now, the only thing that bothers me is that I get tired easily, but I feel better now then I did 10 years ago. I just get tired, so if you don't see me around later that'[s probably why I left. You won't catch me dancing much tonight"
It was soooo cool. The man was a doctor and taught at BGSU and lives in the city. He drove until he was 100 and still has a sharp mind.
I had one photo left on my camera and I got a great shot of him coming to the podium.
God Bless him, and all the other Great War vets passed and present.
"Thank-you, its so good to see all you young people out there tonight. I feel a lot better now, the only thing that bothers me is that I get tired easily, but I feel better now then I did 10 years ago. I just get tired, so if you don't see me around later that'[s probably why I left. You won't catch me dancing much tonight"
It was soooo cool. The man was a doctor and taught at BGSU and lives in the city. He drove until he was 100 and still has a sharp mind.
I had one photo left on my camera and I got a great shot of him coming to the podium.
God Bless him, and all the other Great War vets passed and present.
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Posted 22 June 2005 - 12:49 AM
Matt, on Jun 21 2005, 05:03 PM, said:
I had one photo left on my camera and I got a great shot of him coming to the podium.
in salute to an old hero,
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