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The Last Volunteer - A Tribute to Henry Allingham

In the closing years of his long life, First World War veteran Henry Allingham tells his story as a tribute to the millions who never returned home from the war.

For decades, Henry Allingham shut out his wartime memories. When he died at 113, he was the oldest man in the world and the oldest surviving volunteer serviceman of the First World War. And yet, in the closing stages of an extraordinary life, Henry decided to tell his story as a tribute to the millions who never returned home.

麻豆社 reporter Robert Hall spent four years travelling with Henry as the last volunteer battled age and ill-health to do his duty, and remain on parade.

30 minutes

Last on

Fri 2 Jan 2015 10:30

Credits

Role Contributor
Writer Robert Hall
Producer Duncan Knowles
Producer Tony Brown

Broadcasts

  • Thu 6 Aug 2009 19:00
  • Thu 27 Aug 2009 02:00
  • Sat 2 Aug 2014 02:30
  • Sat 2 Aug 2014 14:30
  • Sun 3 Aug 2014 05:30
  • Sun 3 Aug 2014 10:30
  • Boxing Day 2014 21:30
  • Mon 29 Dec 2014 16:30
  • Fri 2 Jan 2015 10:30