Oldest WWI veteran dies aged 113Source: BBC News
Henry Allingham, the world's oldest man and one of the last surviving World War I servicemen, has died at the age of 113, his care home has said.
Mr Allingham served with the Royal Naval Air Service in WWI, later transferring to the Royal Air Force at the time of its creation.
'Cigarettes, whisky, and wild, wild women' - Henry Allingham, world's oldest man, on the secret of a long lifeSource: Independent.co.uk
For someone who has seen three different centuries, six monarchs, two world wars (and 18 world cups), becoming the oldest living man is, perhaps, something of a non-event.
Oldest man marks 112th birthdaySource: BBC News
The world's oldest man, who is celebrating his 112th birthday in south-western Japan, has said he wants to live "indefinitely".
Tomoji Tanabe, who was born in 1895, says avoiding alcohol is the secret of his longevity.