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| One of Britain's last World War I veterans will be buried later with military honours. | One of Britain's last World War I veterans will be buried later with military honours. |
| Henry Allingham, who was in the Royal Naval Air Service in the war and later with the RAF, was the world's oldest man when he died 12 days ago aged 113. | Henry Allingham, who was in the Royal Naval Air Service in the war and later with the RAF, was the world's oldest man when he died 12 days ago aged 113. |
| Since his death, the last WWI veteran in Britain, Harry Patch, has also died. | Since his death, the last WWI veteran in Britain, Harry Patch, has also died. |
| Hundreds of people are expected to attend Mr Allingham's funeral in Brighton, which will be followed by a flypast of five replica WWI aircraft. | Hundreds of people are expected to attend Mr Allingham's funeral in Brighton, which will be followed by a flypast of five replica WWI aircraft. |
| Among the guests will be the Duchess of Gloucester, the Veterans Minister Kevan Jones and senior figures from the Royal Navy and the Air Force. | Among the guests will be the Duchess of Gloucester, the Veterans Minister Kevan Jones and senior figures from the Royal Navy and the Air Force. |
| Incredible life | Incredible life |
| Mr Allingham's funeral will be a family affair with military honours. His medals will be carried by two of his 16 great-grandchildren who are both currently serving in the US Navy. | Mr Allingham's funeral will be a family affair with military honours. His medals will be carried by two of his 16 great-grandchildren who are both currently serving in the US Navy. |
| The service at St Nicholas Church is expected to be relayed to a big screen outside for members of the public. | The service at St Nicholas Church is expected to be relayed to a big screen outside for members of the public. |
| Afterwards, the church bells will toll once for each year of Mr Allingham's life. | Afterwards, the church bells will toll once for each year of Mr Allingham's life. |
| HENRY ALLINGHAM'S LIFE 1896: born in Clapton, east London1915: experiences Britain's first aerial attack by German Zeppelin1916: witnesses the Battle of Jutland1918:celebrates Armistice Day in Cologne, GermanyWWll: works on weapons development for aircraft maker De Havilland1960: retires, aged 65 2003: meets the Queen for the first time2009: dies in his sleep aged 113 | |
| One of his grandsons, David Gray, 61, who lives in Michigan, said his family wanted to celebrate his incredible life. | One of his grandsons, David Gray, 61, who lives in Michigan, said his family wanted to celebrate his incredible life. |
| "We have had the benefit of hearing of his experiences of historic events... and that is tremendous," Mr Gray said. | "We have had the benefit of hearing of his experiences of historic events... and that is tremendous," Mr Gray said. |
| "He remembered seeing King George riding on horseback, witnessing the first aeroplane fly overhead and having lunch on board the Titanic. | "He remembered seeing King George riding on horseback, witnessing the first aeroplane fly overhead and having lunch on board the Titanic. |
| "Who else has had those experiences?" | "Who else has had those experiences?" |
| The Queen said Mr Allingham was "one of the generation who sacrificed so much for us all", while Prime Minister Gordon Brown called him a "tremendous character". | The Queen said Mr Allingham was "one of the generation who sacrificed so much for us all", while Prime Minister Gordon Brown called him a "tremendous character". |
| Mr Patch, who died exactly a week after Mr Allingham, will be buried next Thursday. | Mr Patch, who died exactly a week after Mr Allingham, will be buried next Thursday. |
| He was 111 years old and fought in the Battle of Ypres after being conscripted into the Army at the age of 18. | He was 111 years old and fought in the Battle of Ypres after being conscripted into the Army at the age of 18. |