| Location | Somerset |
| Age | 111 years |
| Date of Birth | 17/06/1898 |
| Date of Death | 25/07/2009 |
| Visitors | 1,146 since 25/07/2009 |
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HARRY WILL BE LAID TO REST ON THURSDAY THE 6TH AUGUST
(The Queen the Prince of Wales and Prime Minister Gordon
Brown have led tributes to the last surviving British soldier of the First World War, who has died
at the age of 111)He passed away at Fletcher House, the care home in Somerset where he was living.
He was 111.
The care home released a statement which read: "It is with much sadness that we must announce the
death of Mr Harry Patch at the age of 111."
The statement continued: "Funeral arrangements are being made in accordance with Mr Patch's wishes,
and we wish to extend our deepest sympathies to his family, friends and the residents and staff of
Fletcher House."
Mr Patch, known as the Last Tommy, fought in the battle of Passchendaele in 1917 in which more than
70,000 British troops died.
He became Britain's oldest man when another veteran of the war, Henry Allingham, died on July 18
aged 113.
Mr Patch was a machine-gunner in the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. He served in the trenches as
a private from June to September 1917.
Born on June 17 1898, he grew up in Combe Down, near Bath, and left school at the age of 15 to train
as a plumber. He was 16 when war broke out and reached 18 as conscription was being introduced and
after six months training he was sent to the front line.
Mr Patch joined two other veterans of the First World War - Mr Allingham and Bill Stone - to lay
wreaths at the Cenotaph in central London on Armistice Day last November. All three men have now
died.
At the time he said: "I am very happy to be here today. It is not just an honour for me but for an
entire generation. It is important to remember the dead from both sides of the conflict.
Irrespective of the uniforms we wore, we were all victims."
thankyou for all your candels and tributes you have left for Harry , thankyou very much xxx
GOD BLESS HARRY RIP LOVE ASH xxx
♥ `*•.¸ 8th NOVEMBER 2009 ♥ `*•.¸
In Flanders Fields
Poem by John McCrae 1872-1918
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard 'mid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep
Though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
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A BUTTERFLY CAME FLOATING BY
AND I THOUGHT I KNEW IT'S FACE
IT LANDED ON MY SHOULDER
AND SPREAD IT'S WINGS OF LACE
I LOOKED AND SAW IT SMILING
AS IT WINKED AND FLEW AWAY
I'M SURE I HEARD IT WHISPER
"WE'LL MEET AGAIN ONE DAY
When you are lonely,
I wish you love.
When you are down,
I wish you joy.
When you are troubled,
I wish you peace.
When things are complicated,
I wish you simple beauty.
When things are chaotic,
I wish you inner silence.
When things are empty,
I wish you hope.
When you need your Angel,
I wish you faith...to know they are with you...always.
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Somewhere beyond the sunset,
where happiness never dies,
you live in a beautiful garden,
above the clear blue skies,
although we cannot see you,
you’re with us every day,
and all the love we have for you,
will never fade away.
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LOVE ALWAYS,Anne .xxx
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ALWAYS IN MIND
⊱♥⊰ ⊱♥⊰ ⊱♥⊰ ⊱♥⊰ ⊱♥⊰ ⊱♥⊰ ⊱♥⊰ ⊱♥⊰ ⊱♥⊰
Time has stood still for those who love you,
the grief is still fresh, their hearts are still blue.
Memories can ease pain but they never can fill,
the space that is left when they think of you still.
So stay near to those who miss you each day,
for they carry a sadness since you went away.
Send the strength to cope where others have tried,
and some love for their hearts that hurt deep inside.
⊱♥⊰ ⊱♥⊰ ⊱♥⊰ ⊱♥⊰ ⊱♥⊰ ⊱♥⊰ ⊱♥⊰ ⊱♥⊰ ⊱♥⊰
All My Love Anne xxx
HARRY...A TRUE HERO!!
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May his soul rest in peace.
He fought as a soldier,
He has now been discharged,
His warfare ended...his treasures enlarged.
Sleep In Eternal Peace Harry ~
Forever Loved For Being As Special As You Are.
Hope you've managed to catch up with all your old comrades Harry,give them my love!
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All my love XxX♥ May the winds of love ♥
♥ blow softly and whisper ♥
♥ in your ear how much ♥
♥ we love and miss you ♥
♥ and wish that you were here♥
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Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ GOODNIGHT BEAUTIFUL ANGEL Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ
♡ღ♥♡ღ♥ღ♡♥ღ♡♥ღ♡
┊　┊　┊　 ♥ Those we love don't go away
┊　┊　♥ They walk beside us every day,
┊　 ♥ Unseen, unheard, but always near,
♥ Still loved, still missed and very dear.
With love Always
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Love Ash xxx
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