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Choules, who died this month in a... Email Print Related News Special report: The bin Laden kill plan Thu, May 12 2011 German court convicts then frees Nazi guard Demjanjuk Thu, May 12 2011 Medvedev promises better arms for Russian military Mon, May 9 2011 Last WWI combat vet Claude Choules dies aged 110 Thu, May 5 2011 Concerns raised over shooting of unarmed bin Laden Wed, May 4 2011 Analysis & Opinion Surf therapy Pakistan : four probes and a killing Related Topics World » Australia » 1 / 2 World War I veteran Claude Choules sits next to a portait of himself as a young sailor, at Gracewood Retirement Village in Perth in this November 11, 2009 handout picture. Credit: Reuters/Australian Department of Defence/Handout FREMANTLE, Australia | Fri May 20, 2011 12:56am EDT FREMANTLE, Australia (Reuters) - The last World War One combat veteran, British-born Claude Choules, who died aged 110, was laid to rest on Friday after a military funeral in the Australian port town of Fremantle. Choules, who died this month in a Perth nursing home, shunned military parades in his later years, but on Friday more than 100 navy sailors formed a guard of honor for his casket. During the church service, Choules' casket, draped with the Australian White Ensign naval flag, flowers and a navy sailor's hat, was flanked by two portraits, one as a young sailor and another wearing a classic Australian "bush hat." When the funeral service ended, the late Choules was saluted by a 12 rifle volley, fired three times. Choules did not speak highly of war in his later life and was renowned for avoiding Anzac Day parades, Australia's major war memorial day, only marching if ordered. In his eulogy, Choules' son Adrian paid tribute to his father and recalled his "sailor's mouth" for swearing. "Now is the time not to be sad, but to celebrate. It was a very long life and a very wonderful life," he said. Choules, nicknamed "Chuckles" by his comrades, was the last of more than 70 million military personnel who served during World War One, known as the Great War and the war that was suppose to end all wars. Choules was born in 1901 and signed up with the British Navy for the Great War at just 15 years of age, serving first onboard the HMS Impregnable. He joined the battleship HMS Revenge in 1917 and witnessed the surrender of the German Fleet near Firth of Forth in Scotland in 1918. After the war, he moved to Perth and joined the Australian Navy, working as a demolition officer at the Fremantle Harbor during World War Two, making him the last veteran who served in both World Wars. The only other surviving World War I veteran is believed to be Britain's Florence Green, also 110, who served with the Royal Air Force in a non-combat role. In 2009, Choules published a book about his life, The "Last of the Last." (Reporting by Michael Perry, editing by Miral Fahmy) World Australia Tweet this Link this Share this Digg this Email Reprints We welcome comments that advance the story directly or with relevant tangential information. We try to block comments that use offensive language, all capital letters or appear to be spam, and we review comments frequently to ensure they meet our standards. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of Reuters. Comments (1) Htos1 wrote: Thank You!!!!Honorable sir!Godspeed and know we’ll NEVER forget ANY of you. 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