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Archive Home > 2009 > January > 13 > One of Britain’s last surviving WWI vets dies

One of Britain’s last surviving WWI vets dies

By Meera Selva / The Bulletin
January 13, 2009

LONDON — Bill Stone, one of Britain’s last surviving World War I veterans has died at age 108, the Ministry of Defense said Monday.

Stone is the last known veteran in Britain to have fought in both World War I and World War II. He was one of just three World War I survivors....

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