Born Hunter 17,656 Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13289607 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 a good old age - god bless him Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 there cant be many of the old heros left now.true heroes cant imagine what hardship and constant shelling these guys went through.pointless bloody war and a generation nearly wiped out.like someone wrote once. "lions led by donkeys"! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest jt750 Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 This guy likely fought in WW2 too ..these old soldiers fought for you and me to have the life we have ..never forget 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
staffs riffraff 1,068 Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 That was a golden generation just wish mine and the the people younger than me were still taught what they went through for us I just can't imagine 14/15 year old lads of tday flocking to sign up like they did and now there is none of them left they will be forgotten by even more Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 25,237 Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 that must be a very intresting read,, his memoirs,, his wife only died 3 years ago,, so she must have been a good age as well, being as they had been married 76 years even one of his daughters is 86. real hero. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stewie 3,387 Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 RIP chuckles :notworthy: :notworthy: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,656 Posted May 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 This guy likely fought in WW2 too ..these old soldiers fought for you and me to have the life we have ..never forget "During World War II he was chief demolition officer for the western half of Australia. It would have been his responsibility to blow up the key strategic harbour of Fremantle, near Perth, if Japan had invaded." I found this bit interesting; "But despite his military record, Mr Choules became a pacifist. He was known to have disagreed with the celebration of Australia's most important war memorial holiday, Anzac Day, and refused to march in the annual commemoration parades." Says alot about what war does to a man. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 RIP. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rocky1 942 Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 rip 2 a true hero Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 29,835 Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 RIP the ol boy.....apparently he had previously said he had absolutely no regrets about any part of his life and had led what he considered to be the perfect and complete life. What a lovely thing to be able to say. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DottyDoo 500 Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 This guy likely fought in WW2 too ..these old soldiers fought for you and me to have the life we have ..never forget R.I.P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,656 Posted May 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 RIP the ol boy.....apparently he had previously said he had absolutely no regrets about any part of his life and had led what he considered to be the perfect and complete life. What a lovely thing to be able to say. Im only only young and even I have regrets, not things I have done but things I wish I had. Its a shame people like him arnt made into the idols of the younger generation they should be. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keepitcovert 842 Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Yeah true heroes, not like the sporting figures that frequently get tagged as heroes these days. I remember talking to a veteran of the somme and he told me there wasnt a moment during that conflict that he wasnt scared shitless, didnt stop him doing his duty though, that is the mark of a true hero. Shame they didnt return to a land fit for heroes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
readie 184 Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 rip,another of the older generation gone. :notworthy: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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