The June 3rd Herald Sun of Australia reported that Australia's oldest man and last remaining World War I Digger, Jack Ross, died at age 110. He enlisted the the Australian Imperial Force in January, 1918, at age 18.
He trained at wireless school and was posted to the 1st battalion at Broadmeadows Camp in Victoria. The war ended before he went overseas. During World War II, he was a member of the Volunteer Defence Corps.
Another Great Generation Leaving Us.
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