World War I
- Henry Botterell (1896–2003) – Last pilot veteran.
- Charles Laking (1899–2005) – Last combat veteran.
- Dwight Wilson (1901–2007) — Last male veteran residing in Canada.
- Gladys Powers (1899–2008) — Last female veteran. Last residing in Canada.
- John Babcock (1900–2010) — Last Canadian veteran.
Read more about this topic: List Of Last Surviving Canadian War Veterans
Famous quotes containing the words war i, world and/or war:
“War is no strife
To the dark house and the detested wife.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)
“It’s a great huge game of chess that’s being played—all over the world—if this is the world at all, you know. Oh, what fun it is! How I wish I was one of them! I wouldn’t mind being a Pawn, if only I might join—though of course I should like to be a Queen, best.”
—Lewis Carroll [Charles Lutwidge Dodgson] (1832–1898)
“Newspaperman: That was a magnificent work. There were these mass columns of Apaches in their war paint and feather bonnets. And here was Thursday leading his men in that heroic charge.
Capt. York: Correct in every detail.
Newspaperman: He’s become almost a legend already. He’s the hero of every schoolboy in America.”
—Frank S. Nugent (1908–1965)