Stanley Stair
Stanley Stair (October 1900 – April 2008) was the last British West Indies Regiment veteran. [1] He enlisted into the Infantry in 1918. At the end of the war he was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.
Stanley Stair | |
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Born | October 1900 |
Died | April 2008 (aged 107) Animal Hill, Lucea, Jamaica |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/branch | British West Indies Regiment |
Years of service | 1918 |
Rank | Private |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Awards | British War Medal Victory Medal |
He died in Animal Hill, Lucea, Jamaica, in April 2008 at the age of 107.
References
- ↑ (4 March 2003; Updated 11 December 2008). Last Caribbean veteran of first world war dies at 105, Guardian