Chief Petty Officer Claude Choules (3.3.1901 – 5.5.2011) – The last veteran of two World Wars

A.N. Other · Jun 14, 2011 · Print This Page

Author: A.N. Other
Subjects: Biographies and personal histories, History - WW1, History - WW2
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Publication: June 2011 edition of the Naval Historical Review (all rights reserved)

Despite his military record Choules became a pacifist. He was known to have disagreed with the celebration of Australia’s most important war memorial holiday, Anzac Day, and refused to march in annual commemoration parades.

Vale Claude Choules – the last warrior of two world wars.

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