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Harry Patch memorial dedicated in Shropshire church | Harry Patch memorial dedicated in Shropshire church |
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A memorial to the late Harry Patch, who was the last British survivor of the World War I trenches, has been dedicated at a Shropshire church on Armistice Day. | |
The commemorative plaque also marks Mr Patch's marriage to his first wife Ada Billington at Holy Trinity Church in Hadley in 1919. | The commemorative plaque also marks Mr Patch's marriage to his first wife Ada Billington at Holy Trinity Church in Hadley in 1919. |
The dedication of the bronze memorial followed a Service of Remembrance. | |
Mr Patch died in July 2009 at the age of 111. | Mr Patch died in July 2009 at the age of 111. |
Henry John Patch was born at Combe Down, a village near Bath, on 17 June 1898 and became an apprentice plumber after leaving school. | |
He was conscripted into the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry at the age of 18 and fought in the battle of Passchendaele in 1917. | |
After being wounded by shrapnel, Mr Patch spent 12 months in hospital. | After being wounded by shrapnel, Mr Patch spent 12 months in hospital. |
In September 1919, the marriage between Mr Patch and Ada Billington was held at Holy Trinity Church and he returned to work as a plumber. | In September 1919, the marriage between Mr Patch and Ada Billington was held at Holy Trinity Church and he returned to work as a plumber. |
The memorial commemorates Mr Patch and his marriage at the church and ends with the words "May he and all his comrades Rest In Peace". | The memorial commemorates Mr Patch and his marriage at the church and ends with the words "May he and all his comrades Rest In Peace". |
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