Last Surviving British Veterans

[Essexboy68]

Hello

As many of you will know, like a lot of other Pals, I have an interest in the those veterans of WW1 who are still with us.

I have just listened to the Today programme on Radio 4, where they broadcast an "obituary" for Nicholas Swarbrick (they also said they would be doing the same as each remaining veteran passes on), & had none other than Max Arthur talk. The presenter (not Mr Arthur), stated quite authoritively that there are now only 5 British veterans left, including 2 in Australia, yet the National Archives have given the number as 11 (this figure was in the press after Mr Swarbrick's death was announced).

Have I missed something here? Do the different figures refer to those who served overseas during the conflict, as opposed to those who were serving at the time of the Armistice? I am sure one of the Pals will be able to answer this.

Thanks (as ever)

Mark