RIP Henry Allingham 1896-2009

[Mendoza]

Sad breaking news

Died the worlds oldest man at 113 and one of the last surviving WW1 veteran

RIP to a legend from our neck of the woods

 

[Gritt23]

That's sad news to start the day with .....

RIP Henry, a true hero. We all owe you and your like, so much.

 

[Normal Rob]

Thanks Henry. RIP.

 

[Tory Boy]

A very sad day.

TB

 

[Beach Hut]

RIP

A very long innings, well played Sir

 

[D Block blue]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Allingham

respect to the fella!!!!

 

[dougdeep]

I expect it was a relief at the end. Sleep soundly.

 

[BUTTERBALL]

R.I.P. Henry - a National and local hero.

 

[Fef]

How sad. A true gentleman and a reluctant hero; active until fairly recently.
When asked how he wants to be remembered, he said "I don't. I want to be forgotten. Remember the others [who have fallen]."

 

[Gully]

I think Fef says it perfectly, RIP Henry.

 

[sod1]

lets hope he gets the send off he deserves

very sad news

 

[happypig]

A man with true dignity. He'll be missed.

 

[severnside gull]

When I was young the world was full of veterans of "the first war" - indeed my grandfather served in the navy at Jutland and would occasionally regale us with stories of life below decks, but also of the sacrifice of others and his sense of guilt that he survived.

And now there is one.

I'm glad that Mr Allingham's passing engenders such a positive sentiment in people of all ages. I hope indeed that we never do forget what they gave.

 

[Frutos]

RIP, and thanks for all that you and your generation did for our generation and those to come.

 

[Marc1901]

shame hes gone but it was enevitable really , getting old and he was getting a bit fed up with going out all the time and doing stuff , he just really wanted to be left alone and now hes gone its very sad , R.I.P Henry Allingham

 

[the viscount]

Yes it had to happen soon Such a wondeful long life he led.RIP.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

How sad. A true gentleman and a reluctant hero; active until fairly recently.
When asked how he wants to be remembered, he said "I don't. I want to be forgotten. Remember the others [who have fallen]."

Yep. I'll do that. Both my grandmothers lost brothers.

RIP Alfred Harrison, d 26 November 1914, HMS Bulwark at Sheerness, aged 21.
RIP Tommy Bolam, d 5 November 1916, Battle of the Somme, aged 24.

 

[hitony]

RIP Sir.

 

[Cadiz Seagull]

We will remember him.

And them.

 

[WATFORD zero]

The last representative of a generation of heroes.

Next time you think you have problems give a thought to what Henry and his comrades had to face.

RIP