Another One Gone, Not Many Left...

[Bayleaf]

Ken Dyson , a gentleman I was privileged to know.

[DaveH]

Ken Dyson , a gentleman I was privileged to know.

"Another one gone, not many left" used to be said, not that long ago, about the surviving vetrans of the first World war.

It seems to have past very quickly from "the last Tommy" (Harry Patch?) dying so that there is no surviving living memory of WW1 to us using the same expression about the vetrans of the second World War.

Then again, they will be in their late 80;s and 90's now :o

[Bayleaf]

"Another one gone, not many left" used to be said, not that long ago, about the surviving vetrans of the first World war.

It seems to have past very quickly from "the last Tommy" (Harry Patch?) dying so that there is no surviving living memory of WW1 to us using the same expression about the vetrans of the second World War.

Then again, they will be in their late 80;s and 90's now

Ken was only 19 when he landed in Normandy just after D Day, and 88 when he died. There couldn't have been many younger involved, so as you say Dave, they'll all be getting on for 90 at least now.