On a cold new years day, unknown to anyone but close friends and family, a old man aged 107 died.
His name was Erich Kaestner.
It is sad that his death did not come with any service apart from a private burial.
Its sad because Erich was the last remaining survivor to serve Germany in WWI.
It has been agreed that when the last remaining British service man dies, there will be a remembrance parade and a service held at Westminster. Germany on the other hand, wishes to not remember the past.
There is only 1 French, 1 Canadian, 2 Americans, 1 Australian, 1 Austrian, 1 Hungarian, 3 Italians,
1 from the ottoman empire, and 6 British soldiers left. Once they pass, the war will also pass from a living memory into a past era.
We will remember them!
His name was Erich Kaestner.
It is sad that his death did not come with any service apart from a private burial.
Its sad because Erich was the last remaining survivor to serve Germany in WWI.
It has been agreed that when the last remaining British service man dies, there will be a remembrance parade and a service held at Westminster. Germany on the other hand, wishes to not remember the past.
There is only 1 French, 1 Canadian, 2 Americans, 1 Australian, 1 Austrian, 1 Hungarian, 3 Italians,
1 from the ottoman empire, and 6 British soldiers left. Once they pass, the war will also pass from a living memory into a past era.
We will remember them!