Peter Casserly

Peter Casserly (28 January 1898 – 24 June 2005) was, at age 107, the last surviving member of the 1st AIF serving in France in the First World War. At the time of the death, he was believed to be the oldest living Australian male, and his marriage to Monica Delgrado was also believed to be Australia's longest.

Read more about Peter Casserly:  Early Years 1898-1917, World War I Service 1917-1919, 1919-2005, Honours and Awards, See Also

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