List of veterans of World War I who died in 2007 facts for kids
This article lists the brave men and women who served during or around World War I and passed away in 2007. These individuals lived long lives and were some of the last people who remembered this huge global conflict. Their stories help us understand more about history.
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Veterans from Different Countries Who Served in World War I
In 2007, 37 veterans who served directly in World War I passed away. They came from many different countries.
Canada
Two Canadian veterans of World War I died in 2007.
| Name | Born | Died | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clemett, Victor Lloyd | 10 Dec 1899 | 21 Feb 2007 (107) | He joined the army at 16, but was too young for combat. He served in England cutting timber. |
| Wilson, Dwight "Percy" | 26 Feb 1901 | 9 May 2007 (106) | He was sent back from England because he was too young to fight. |
France
Six French veterans of World War I died in 2007.
| Name | Born | Died | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunier, Charles | 31 May 1901 | 26 Jan 2007 (105) | He served, but was not counted by the French government because he didn't serve on the Western Front. |
| Delaire, Bernard | 28 Mar 1899 | 1 Oct 2007 (108) | He was training to be a naval officer in 1918. |
| Grelaud, Jean | 26 Oct 1898 | 25 Feb 2007 (108) | A very long-lived veteran. |
| Guay, Raymond | 17 Apr 1900 | 2 Jan 2007 (106) | Another veteran who lived to a great age. |
| Riffaud, René Félix | 19 Dec 1898 | 16 Jan 2007 (108) | He was over 100 years old when he passed away. |
| Capony, Marie-Simone | 14 Mar 1894 | 15 Sep 2007 (113) | She was one of the oldest people in the world at the time of her death. |
Germany
Nine German veterans of World War I died in 2007.
| Name | Born | Died | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmann, Rudolf | 10 Jan 1900 | 27 Jun 2007 (107) | He served in both World War I and World War II. |
| Heiman, Walter | 12 Mar 1901 | 18 Mar 2007 (106) | He joined the army at 17 but the war ended before he finished flight training. He later moved to the U.S. |
| Kaiser, Albin | 12 Dec 1899 | 11 Apr 2007 (107) | He served as an infantry soldier in France. |
| Kos, Józef | 27 Sep 1900 | 5 Apr 2007 (106) | He was of Polish background and served in the German army. |
| Moszynski, Johann | 25 Feb 1902 | 5 Dec 2007 (105) | He was born in Galicia (Central Europe). |
| Meier, Robert | 10 Mar 1897 | 29 Jan 2007 (109) | He was one of the oldest German veterans. |
| Remmert, Wilhelm | 15 Nov 1899 | 27 May 2007 (107) | He went to war at 17, serving in Russia and then France. |
| Seegers, William | 24 Oct 1900 | 10 July 2007 (106) | He was drafted in June 1918 and served until April 1919. He died in the U.S. |
| Seim, Rudolf | 31 Jan 1899 | 9 Jan 2007 (107) | He lived to be 107 years old. |
Italy
Nine Italian veterans of World War I died in 2007.
| Name | Born | Died | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agazzi, Alberto | 30 Jan 1899 | 12 Apr 2007 (108) | He was 108 when he passed away. |
| Bertolami, Carmelo | 8 Dec 1900 | 4 Nov 2007 (106) | He was called up in March 1917. |
| Carta, Giovanni Antonio | 28 Dec 1899 | 5 Jun 2007 (107) | He joined the army in 1917. |
| Ciarniello, Annibale | 9 Jan 1900 | 3 Jan 2007 (106) | He was not counted by the Italian government because he served less than six months. |
| Costanzo, Pasquale | 21 May 1899 | 10 May 2007 (107) | He lived to be 107 years old. |
| Garbuglia, Enrico | 30 Mar 1900 | 2 Jun 2007 (107) | He joined the military in June 1918. |
| Sarrocco, Italo | 11 May 1898 | 8 Jan 2007 (108) | He fought in the important Battle of Vittorio Veneto. |
| Serioli, Battista | 26 Nov 1900 | 21 Dec 2007 (107) | He signed up in May 1918 and left the army in 1921. |
| Tuveri, Giustino | 15 May 1898 | 5 Oct 2007 (109) | He was born in Sardinia and later moved to France. |
Romania
One Romanian World War I veteran died in 2007.
| Name | Born | Died | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pănculescu, Gheorghe C. | 26 Mar 1903 | 7 Jan 2007 (103) | He was the last known Romanian World War I veteran. |
United Kingdom
Three veterans from the United Kingdom died in 2007.
| Name | Rank/Regiment/Corps | Born | Died | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Hughes | Women's Army Auxiliary Corps | 14 Jan 1901 | 8 Mar 2007 (106) | She was one of the last British female veterans of World War I. |
| Mayne, Philip | 2nd Lieutenant, Royal Engineers | 22 Nov 1899 | 9 Apr 2007 (107) | He was the last British army officer from World War I. He got sick and spent the end of the war in hospital. |
| Young, William (Will) | Private, Royal Flying Corps | 4 Jan 1900 | 24 Jul 2007 (107) | He was the last Scottish veteran and the last survivor of the RFC. He was a wireless operator. |
United States
Seven United States veterans of World War I died in 2007.
| Name | Born | Died | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown, Lloyd | 7 Oct 1901 | 29 Mar 2007 (105) | From Maryland, he was the last U.S. Navy World War I veteran. |
| Coffey, J. Russell | 1 Sep 1898 | 20 Dec 2007 (109) | He joined the army in October 1918 but was still in training when the war ended. |
| Mercado del Toro, Emiliano | 21 Aug 1891 | 24 Jan 2007 (115) | From Puerto Rico, he was the oldest veteran ever and the oldest person in the world when he died. |
| Pierro, Antonio | 22 Feb 1896 | 8 Feb 2007 (110) | From Massachusetts, he was the last veteran of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. |
| Ramsey, Howard Verne | 2 Apr 1898 | 22 Feb 2007 (108) | From Oregon, he lived to be 108 years old. |
| Wagner, Albert Frederick 'Jud' | 5 Sep 1899 | 20 Jan 2007 (107) | From Kansas, he was the last U.S. Marine World War I veteran. |
| Winters, Charlotte | 10 Nov 1897 | 27 Mar 2007 (109) | From Maryland, she was the last female U.S. World War I veteran. |
Veterans Who Served Around World War I
This section lists five veterans who served in the military around the time of World War I. This includes those who joined just after the main fighting ended, or in related conflicts.
Finland
Two Finnish veterans who served around World War I died in 2007.
| Name | Born | Died | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lehtinen, Eino Arvid | 10 Apr 1900 | 29 Jan 2007 (106) | He was a veteran of the White Guard in the Finnish Civil War (1918). |
| Rönnback, Lennart | 21 May 1905 | 4 Nov 2007 (102) | He also served in the White Guard during the Finnish Civil War. |
Turkey/Ottoman Empire
One veteran from the Ottoman Empire/Turkey died in 2007.
| Name | Born | Died | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turan, Veysel | 1898? | 25 Mar 2007 (108) | He was a veteran of the Turkish War of Independence (1919-1923). |
United Kingdom
One veteran from the United Kingdom who served around World War I died in 2007.
| Name | Born | Died | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker, Wilfred | 29 Jun 1900 | 5 Mar 2007 (106) | He joined the Royal Navy in December 1918, just after the Armistice. |
United States
One United States veteran who served around World War I died in 2007.
| Name | Born | Died | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peterson, Orin Manfred | 27 Feb 1900 | 24 Aug 2007 (107) | He signed up for the U.S. cavalry. There is some discussion about whether he was a full World War I veteran. |
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