honez 79 Posted August 1, 2004 There's only a few ANZAC soldiers left that served in the Great War (that's WWI for the youngsters) and they're all looking like they've marched in their last parade. See the line up at the Last ANZACs Not sure who's keen to be next over the side, but they're a bunch that's definitely worth keeping tabs on for 2005. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Yeti 14 Posted August 2, 2004 But is being an ANZAC famous enough in itself. Other than the film Gallipoli being about them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
honez 79 Posted August 3, 2004 Well, Ted Smout, the last one to hang up his army boots, got a good write up in the UK's Daily Telegraph. Not sure if he made the pommie press obituaries though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
honez 79 Posted August 3, 2004 oops... Not sure if he made the pommie press obituaries though ...should have been "the rest of the pommie press obits" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teddy 21 Posted August 3, 2004 From the article Smout had half-hoped to be the very last Australian survivor of the Great War. Perhaps this would have come to pass if, before his 105th birthday, his grandfather clock had not fallen on him while he was resetting its weights. Truely a case of time running out for him.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rude Kid 3 Posted August 3, 2004 And the clock struck Ted... Time weighed heavily on his hands...etc etc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Four Horsemen 25 Posted August 3, 2004 A case of "He was once alive, now he's hours" etc etc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Night 4 Posted August 3, 2004 The hours fall heavily, indeed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 76 Posted August 3, 2004 I guess he looked death in the face. Ask not for whom the bell tolls... Or is this just a wind-up? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Watch Beatle 40 Posted August 3, 2004 What a great bit of history from honez. About 5 miles from where I live, we have 114 Anzac graves at St. Mary's church, Harefield - the victims who died of their wounds at Harefield hospital - now more well-known for its heart transplants. I love all the nicknames: The Sniper, The Gunner, The Last Witness???? I don't actually understand that one can anyone explain? Also are the nicknames a product of the journalists over-active imagination, or have they carried these titles for some time? Anyway, great history, but, alas, probably not DL qualifiers. DWB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
honez 79 Posted August 23, 2004 Marcel Caux, one of the last remaining ANZACs, died yesterday aged 105. See the Courier Mail news story. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
honez 79 Posted January 27, 2005 And then there were three... WWI digger Gilbert Bennion dies at 106 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 76 Posted January 27, 2005 Last Italian WW1 veteran dies So cue the Italian Military jokes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ghost Posted April 12, 2005 hey i need a full anzac death list for a class project if anyone has one or know where i can get one it would be greatly appreicated please e-mail me boy_supra_racer@hotmail.com thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
honez 79 Posted April 13, 2005 hey i need a full anzac death list for a class project if anyone has one or know where i can get one it would be greatly appreicated please e-mail meboy_supra_racer@hotmail.com thanks Depends on how far you want to go back and what your definition of "full list" is. I believe there were quite a few of 'em back in 1914 and it's been downhill ever since. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shuffler Posted April 13, 2005 Quote from The last Anzacs: "This is how Dr Jonathan King has described meeting and hearing the life stories of these brave Diggers" ... his predilections have gone from one end of the spectrum to the other then?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VileBody 11 Posted April 13, 2005 I think this is out of date - the Telegraph had an obit of the last ANZAC a couple of years ago Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
honez 79 Posted April 14, 2005 I think this is out of date - the Telegraph had an obit of the last ANZAC a couple of years ago untrue there's still a couple left here in Australia. Not too many though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VileBody 11 Posted April 14, 2005 I think this is out of date - the Telegraph had an obit of the last ANZAC a couple of years ago untrue there's still a couple left here in Australia. Not too many though. Fair enough - maybe it was last one at Gallipoli Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
