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CANBERRA (Reuters Life!) – The last remaining Australian to serve in World War One has died at the age of 110, Veterans' Affairs Minister Alan Griffin said on Wednesday.

John "Jack" Ross, who was also Australia's oldest man having turned 110 in March, died in his sleep early Wednesday morning at a nursing home in Bendigo in the state of Victoria.

Ross was 18 when he enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force in January 1918 and trained at the wireless training school, but the war ended nine months later and before he could be posted overseas. He was discharged on Christmas Eve that year.

"Mr. Ross showed his willingness to serve Australia and her allies in what was an extremely tumultuous time in our history, and for that we are grateful," said Griffin in a statement.

"While he did not travel overseas, he completed his training, ready for deployment."

Griffin said Ross was the last of 417,000 Australians who served in World War One and one of only a handful of remaining veterans from that war.

Ross served Australia again in World War Two as a member of the Volunteer Defense Corps. As a civilian, he worked for the Victorian railways before retiring in 1964.

"It now falls to Australians everywhere to ensure that veterans memory is kept alive. We must ensure that their contribution to Australia's wartime history is passed on to future generations, so that their sacrifice is never forgotten," said Griffin.

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Why the angry face?

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because another veteran has been lost.

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Charles, he was 110 - that shouldn't make anyone angry. Sad though, historical perspective from the eye witness is really fascinating of course.

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Charles, he was 110 - that shouldn't make anyone angry. Sad though, historical perspective from the eye witness is really fascinating of course.

i'm well aware of how old he was, but thanks for that "worthwhile" observation.

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w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r   123

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Charles, he was 110 - that shouldn't make anyone angry. Sad though, historical perspective from the eye witness is really fascinating of course.

i'm well aware of how old he was, but thanks for that "worthwhile" observation.

you two should ** and get it over with.

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What a tragic loss,...May he forever rest in peace. (F)

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Charles, he was 110 - that shouldn't make anyone angry. Sad though, historical perspective from the eye witness is really fascinating of course.

i'm well aware of how old he was, but thanks for that "worthwhile" observation.

you two should ** and get it over with.

A.J, that is so wrong on so many levels.

Refusing to use the spellchick!

I have put you on ignore. No really, I have, but you are still ruining my enjoyment of this site. .

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Charles, he was 110 - that shouldn't make anyone angry. Sad though, historical perspective from the eye witness is really fascinating of course.

i'm well aware of how old he was, but thanks for that "worthwhile" observation.

you two should ** and get it over with.

A.J, that is so wrong on so many levels.

That happens to be the conflict resolution method of champions.

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Charles, he was 110 - that shouldn't make anyone angry. Sad though, historical perspective from the eye witness is really fascinating of course.

i'm well aware of how old he was, but thanks for that "worthwhile" observation.

you two should ** and get it over with.

A.J, that is so wrong on so many levels.

That happens to be the conflict resolution method of champions.

i still refuse to marry a hill.

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110 years old. Wow - sounds like he keeled off the perch as people are wont to do at that age (human beings not being immortanl).

Its not like he was hit over the head by some young hooligan while picking up his pension from the post office.

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His passing is sad .

Don't just open your mouth and prove yourself a fool....put it in writing.

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sad, but overdue

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