Last "Tommy" passes away

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Last "Tommy" passes away

Post by 1886lebel » Sat Jul 25, 2009 9:46 am

:GBR: :(
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090725/ap_ ... obit_patch

MAY HE REST IN PEACE
It is an end of an era
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Re: Last "Tommy" passes away

Post by DuncaninFrance » Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:54 am

A very sad day but one that I will remember for the rest of my life. I hope that he is reunited with his mates and they are at peace now. :GBR:
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Re: Last "Tommy" passes away

Post by Tom-May » Tue Jul 28, 2009 11:26 am

With the loss of Harry Patch and Henry Allingham this month and Bill Stone in January, this year marks the passing of a remakable generation.

May they know peace.
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