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Services of commemoration are being held around the world to mark the end of World War I in 1918. | |
Angela Merkel will become the first German chancellor to mark Armistice Day by attending the main French commemorative event in Paris. | |
In London, the Queen, politicians and armed forces chiefs will be mark the passing of the WWI generation. | In London, the Queen, politicians and armed forces chiefs will be mark the passing of the WWI generation. |
Australia have already held remembrance services, and later the US will hold Veterans Day events. | Australia have already held remembrance services, and later the US will hold Veterans Day events. |
The memorial service in London, at Westminster Abbey, is being held following the deaths this year of the final three veterans of the war living in the UK. | The memorial service in London, at Westminster Abbey, is being held following the deaths this year of the final three veterans of the war living in the UK. |
But the last surviving British World War I veteran shunned Remembrance Day commemorations in Australia because he was against the glorification of war, his family has said. | But the last surviving British World War I veteran shunned Remembrance Day commemorations in Australia because he was against the glorification of war, his family has said. |
Claude Choules, 108, lives in a nursing home in Perth, Australia, and in July became Britain's sole survivor from the 1914-to-1918 war, following the death of fellow veteran Harry Patch at the age of 111. | Claude Choules, 108, lives in a nursing home in Perth, Australia, and in July became Britain's sole survivor from the 1914-to-1918 war, following the death of fellow veteran Harry Patch at the age of 111. |