British WWI veteran dies aged 108.
William Stone died today. He lived Watlington in Oxfordshire, was the last British serviceman to have seen active duty in both world wars.
Mr Stone, who was known as Bill, joined the Royal Navy on his 18th birthday in September 1918 and served on HMS Tiger. He did not see action during WWI, bur more than made up for it during the Second World War.
He took part in the evacuation from Dunkirk while seving on destroyers.
Thw world is a far sadder place for his passing.
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