Guest Simon Bull Posted 1 July , 2005 Share Posted 1 July , 2005 The following is taken from the Northants News website http://www.ketteringtoday.co.uk/ViewArticl...ticleID=1069259 (on the site there is a photograph) The last hero THE area's last First World War veteran has died. William Elder celebrated his 108th birthday on May 5 and was believed to be one of only 13 surviving First World War veterans in the country. His daughter Kathleen Campbell, 79, of Linwood Close, Kettering, said: "He was a lovely man and a fantastic father." Mr Elder was born in 1897, the same year the Kettering Evening Telegraph was first published. He was born in Selkirk and served an apprenticeship as a gardener before joining up for the First World War. He had two children, 11 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren. His funeral takes place today at Kettering Crematorium at 3pm. Mr Elder's family have requested no flowers and are asking for any donation to be made to Country View Nursing Home, Warkton, where he died last week. 29 June 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Hesketh Posted 1 July , 2005 Share Posted 1 July , 2005 Rest in peace sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaymen Posted 1 July , 2005 Share Posted 1 July , 2005 May you Rest in peace William Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiletto_33853 Posted 1 July , 2005 Share Posted 1 July , 2005 Sad that yet another WW1 veteran passes away. RIP William Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6th Shropshires Posted 1 July , 2005 Share Posted 1 July , 2005 Rest in peace William. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marina Posted 1 July , 2005 Share Posted 1 July , 2005 Goodnight, William, sleep tight. marina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will O'Brien Posted 1 July , 2005 Share Posted 1 July , 2005 Raising a glass to the memory of William tonight...............once more in the company of his Pals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nshighlander Posted 1 July , 2005 Share Posted 1 July , 2005 RIP Gone but not forgotten. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
985acoy Posted 1 July , 2005 Share Posted 1 July , 2005 rest in peace william 985 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmond7 Posted 1 July , 2005 Share Posted 1 July , 2005 And after what seems to be a thoroughly fulfilled life, he deserves a good sleep. Only resting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGEL Posted 1 July , 2005 Share Posted 1 July , 2005 I wonder what he will say when he meet's his old mates again ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate Wills Posted 1 July , 2005 Share Posted 1 July , 2005 Farewell William. March proudly into the bronzed west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john w. Posted 1 July , 2005 Share Posted 1 July , 2005 Back to the PALS he left all those years ago.... John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotswold Posted 2 July , 2005 Share Posted 2 July , 2005 R.I.P. William Donna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 2 July , 2005 Share Posted 2 July , 2005 God rest his soul. Another step closer to the sad day when the pals will all be gone from us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essexboy68 Posted 3 July , 2005 Share Posted 3 July , 2005 RIP William You have answered the final roll call & passed on to higher service, once more with your comrades from all those years ago. Will be raising a glass in your memory tonight. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancashire lassie Posted 4 July , 2005 Share Posted 4 July , 2005 Rest in Peace William God Bless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Godden Posted 4 July , 2005 Share Posted 4 July , 2005 R.I.P. William - we will not see your like again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
per ardua per mare per terram Posted 4 July , 2005 Share Posted 4 July , 2005 Rest easy - we owe you all a great debt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianw Posted 5 July , 2005 Share Posted 5 July , 2005 They seem to be leaving us rapidly now. We are sad to see them go, but they go to a well deserved rest. God bless, William. We will remember Them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike10764 Posted 5 July , 2005 Share Posted 5 July , 2005 God Bless you Sir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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