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WWI veteran celebrates 108 years (UK)

The last surviving veteran to fight in the trenches during World War One has celebrated his 108th birthday.
Harry Patch enjoyed a cream tea with English strawberries at a party at his nursing home in Wells, Somerset.

Mr Patch served with the Duke of Cornwall's light infantry and saw action in the trenches at the bloody battle of Passchendaele.

Read entire article at BBC