Tributes for Henry Allingham at First World War veteran's funeral
A full military service was held for Mr Allingham, who died in his sleep aged 113 on July 18 at St Dunstan's care home for blind ex-service personnel in Ovingdean, near Brighton, East Sussex.
Many of his relatives travelled from the United States to join royal, political and military dignitaries to honour Mr Allingham, the last founder member of the RAF and the final survivor of the Battle of Jutland.
Guests included Veterans' Minister Kevan Jones, incoming Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton, Commander-in-Chief Fleet of the Royal Navy Admiral Sir Trevor Soar and the Duchess of Gloucester, as patron of the First World War Veterans' Association.
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Many of his relatives travelled from the United States to join royal, political and military dignitaries to honour Mr Allingham, the last founder member of the RAF and the final survivor of the Battle of Jutland.
Guests included Veterans' Minister Kevan Jones, incoming Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton, Commander-in-Chief Fleet of the Royal Navy Admiral Sir Trevor Soar and the Duchess of Gloucester, as patron of the First World War Veterans' Association.