Last Anzac is dead May 17 2002 The last of the Anzacs, Alec Campbell, died peacefully in Hobart last night. He was 103. He never recovered from a chest infection that struck him down earlier this week. Prime Minister John Howard described Mr Campbell as the last living link to that group of Australians that established the Anzac legend. "It is a story of great valour under fire, unity of purpose and a willingness to fight against the odds that has helped to define what it means to be an Australian." Mr Howard sent his condolences to the Campbell family and offered a state funeral "as a mark of a grateful nation". "Not only is he the last Australian Anzac, he is also the last known person anywhere in the world who served in that extraordinarily tragic campaign," Mr Howard told parliament last night. Veterans Affairs Minister Danna Vale said the Anzacs fought with the kind of courage, integrity and honour that Australia would never forget. "It is a legacy that will live on." This story (and more interesting information) was found at: Sydney Morning Herald |
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Last Anzac is dead May 17 2002 The last of the Anzacs, Alec Campbell, died peacefully in Hobart last night. He was 103. He never recovered from a chest infection that struck him down earlier this week. Prime Minister John Howard described Mr Campbell as the last living link to that group of Australians that established the Anzac legend. "It is a story of great valour under fire, unity of purpose and a willingness to fight against the odds that has helped to define what it means to be an Australian." Mr Howard sent his condolences to the Campbell family and offered a state funeral "as a mark of a grateful nation". "Not only is he the last Australian Anzac, he is also the last known person anywhere in the world who served in that extraordinarily tragic campaign," Mr Howard told parliament last night. Veterans Affairs Minister Danna Vale said the Anzacs fought with the kind of courage, integrity and honour that Australia would never forget. "It is a legacy that will live on." This story (and more interesting information) was found at: Sydney Morning Herald |
Alec Campbell aged sixteen |
