Malcolm Posted 26 June , 2005 Share Posted 26 June , 2005 Scotlands oldest First World War veteran celebrated his 109 th birthday yesterday. Alfred Anderson spent the day with family and friends at his home town of Alyth, Perthshire. The Black Watch veteran received his 10th telegram from the Queen and said. " I don't feel any different " Alfred still lives in his own home. Here's to him. Aye Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ypres1418 Posted 26 June , 2005 Share Posted 26 June , 2005 Raising a glass for him tonight and to our departed soul Peter from Australia. mandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truthergw Posted 26 June , 2005 Share Posted 26 June , 2005 Scotlands oldest First World War veteran celebrated his 109 th birthday yesterday. Here's to him. Aye Malcolm <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Many happy returns indeed. I liked his crack about the one thing he would like is a new pair of legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Robertson Posted 26 June , 2005 Share Posted 26 June , 2005 Congratulations to Alf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marina Posted 26 June , 2005 Share Posted 26 June , 2005 Happy Birthday, Alfred, Marina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Reed Posted 26 June , 2005 Share Posted 26 June , 2005 This man is unique in more ways than one - he is also the last Old Contemptible and holder of the 1914 Star. And probably the last veteran who served on the Somme in 1916. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted 26 June , 2005 Author Share Posted 26 June , 2005 see http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4622263.stm Aye Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marina Posted 26 June , 2005 Share Posted 26 June , 2005 see http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4622263.stm Aye Malcolm <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Fine looking old man from his photo! Marina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will O'Brien Posted 26 June , 2005 Share Posted 26 June , 2005 Raising a glass to Alfred tonight.........109 years young Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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