379:. The son of Harry and Madeline (nΓ©e Winn, known as Madge), Claude was one of seven children, although two died in early childhood. The surviving siblings were Douglas (born 1893), Henry Leslie (known as Leslie, born 1894), Phyllis (born 1899) and Madge Gwendoline (known as Gwendoline, born 1904). His mother left home when Claude was five, returning to the stage as an actress, and he and his older brothers were raised by his father. At the time of his mother's departure from the family, Claude was told that she had died and he never saw her again. His older sister Phyllis lived with the family of a paternal uncle, while his younger sister Gwendoline was adopted by the family of a paternal aunt, who lived in
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Private Henry Leslie Choules, aged 19, joined on 29 January 1915 (Service number: 1794), was assigned to 4 Infantry Brigade of 16 Infantry Battalion and embarked on the HMAT Argyllshire at Fremantle on 19 April 1915.
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1807:"Veteran Claude Choules's death breaks last link to World War I"
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2004:, Worcestershire, UK: Evesham Observer. Archived from
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2198:, 2009 interview with of Claude Choules, ITV News
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1758:"Final battle nears for last of Great War greats"
1270:. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 5 May 2011
16:Last living combat veteran of the First World War
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1634:"At 106, the secret to long life is: Don't die"
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1204:"Obituary: Chief Petty Officer Claude Choules"
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1152:"Claude Choules: the Last of the Last"
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1546:"Last post for final veteran of WWI"
1178:"Claude Choules: a place in history"
1024:List of Australian supercentenarians
232:Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Ribbon
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767:Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal
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1998:"War veteran honoured by town"
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1660:"A lesson in Longevity"
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