Harry Patch

Quick Facts

Full Name	Harry Patch
Occupation	Supercentenarian
Date Of Birth	Jun 17, 1898(1898-06-17)
Age	126
Date Of Death	2009-07-25
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Gemini

Harry Patch Biography

Harry Patch is one of the most popular and richest Supercentenarian who was born on June 17, 1898 in England, United Kingdom. British war veteran, a supercentenarian, and the last soldier to have fought in World War I. He was 111 years old and 38 days when he died.

Poet Andrew Motion wrote a poem in his honor titled The Five Acts of Harry Patch. , a poet, wrote a poem in his honour titled The Five Acts of Harry Patch.

Ada Billington, his wife, was married to him in 1918. They had two sons.

Harry Patch Net Worth

Harry Patch is one of the richest Supercentenarian from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Harry Patch 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In 1913, he left school and became an apprentice plumber in Bath.

In 2007, he published The Last Fighting Tommy, an autobiography.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Harry Patch Dating?

According to our records, Harry Patch married to Doris Whittaker , Kathleen Alice Joy , Ada Emily Billington. As of December 1, 2023, Harry Patch’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Harry Ranked on the list of most popular Supercentenarian. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Harry Patch celebrates birthday on June 17 of every year.

What did Harry Patch do in WW2?

After the First World War, Patch worked as a plumber, then at the outbreak of WW2, as he was a year above the age to be called up for military service, he became a part-time fireman in Bath.

Why is Harry Patch a hero?

Britain’s last survivor of the World War One trenches, Harry Patch, who died six years ago, has been honoured by having a train engine named after him. By the time Mr Patch died in July 2009 aged 111, he had become a national hero symbolising the ordinary soldiers who gave their lives.

What did Harry Patch do ww1?

He fought on the Western Front at the Battle of Passchendaele (also known as the Third Battle of Ypres) and was wounded, when a shell exploded overhead at 22:30 on 22 September 1917, killing three of his comrades.

What is Harry Patch famous for?

Harry Patch took part in the Third Battle of Ypres, or Passchendaele, but for decades, he did not speak of his service and what he had seen. However at the age of 100, he began sharing his story of the war and would come to be known as ‘ The Last Fighting Tommy ‘.

Is Harry Patch still alive?

July 25, 2009