War hero Harry dies at 111

Former Shropshire war hero Harry Patch, the last survivor of the First World War to fight in the trenches and Britain's oldest man, died today.

He passed away this morning at Fletcher House, the care home in Somerset where he was living, aged 111.

The care home released a statement which read: "It is with much sadness that we must announce the death of Mr Harry Patch at the age of 111.

"Funeral arrangements are being made in accordance with Mr Patch's wishes, and we wish to extend our deepest sympathies to his family, friends and the residents and staff of Fletcher House."

Mr Patch had lived in Church Stretton and Gobowen, and married his first wife, Ada, at Holy Trinity Church, Hadley, in 1919.

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