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| Memorial for 'last war veteran' | Memorial for 'last war veteran' |
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| A memorial dedicated to Scotland's last veteran of the First World War has been unveiled by the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall. | |
| The cairn has been erected in the Perthshire town of Alyth, the home of Alfred Anderson who died in November 2005 at the age of 109. | The cairn has been erected in the Perthshire town of Alyth, the home of Alfred Anderson who died in November 2005 at the age of 109. |
| The Black Watch veteran was also Scotland's oldest man. | The Black Watch veteran was also Scotland's oldest man. |
| Mr Anderson served with the late Queen Mother's older brother, Captain Fergus Bowes-Lyon. | Mr Anderson served with the late Queen Mother's older brother, Captain Fergus Bowes-Lyon. |
| Prince Charles had visited Mr Anderson on two occasions and on Sunday he unveiled the cairn and plaque at Alyth War Memorial. | |
| He attended the short dedication with his wife, Camilla, the Duchess of Rothesay. | |
| Prince Charles said: "It has been an enormous pleasure to be here, particularly as I have such happy and special memories of Alfred Anderson. | |
| Charles and Camilla met Mr Anderson's children | |
| "It was a great opportunity to talk to him about his experience and his time with my late great uncle Captain Fergus Bowes-Lyon who was killed in the Battle of Loos." | |
| Prince Charles said the memorial would also be a reminder of all the people of Alyth who fought in the World Wars. | |
| "That in turn enables us to remember all those who are now battling hideous conditions in places such as Afghanistan and Iraq," he said. | |
| "It is important to remember the sense of duty, service and sacrifice that is still going on." | |
| Mr Anderson, who joined the army at the age of 18, saw action in the trenches of France before being invalided out in 1916 with serious shrapnel wounds. | Mr Anderson, who joined the army at the age of 18, saw action in the trenches of France before being invalided out in 1916 with serious shrapnel wounds. |
| A bronze bust of him and his medals - including the French legion D'Honneur - have taken pride of place at the Black Watch Museum in Perth. | A bronze bust of him and his medals - including the French legion D'Honneur - have taken pride of place at the Black Watch Museum in Perth. |