Oldest man's dedication to fallen

Mr Allingham was a founder member of the Royal Air Force

The world's oldest man and World War I survivor Henry Allingham spent his final years ensuring the memory of his fallen comrades lived on.

Mr Allingham, from Sussex, who has died aged 113, had a co-written book about his life published in September.

He said he would not have been able to tell his story if it had not been for those who had given their lives.

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