How did harry patch become harry patch?

Harry Patch (who turns 111 this year) is a British WWI veteran and one of six surviving veterans of World War I. The other five are: Henry Allingham (113 - British) John Babcock (109 - served in...

111 years and 1 month old.

Harry Patch died on July 25, 2009 at the age of 111.

Harry Patch was born on June 17, 1898 and died on July 25, 2009. Harry Patch would have been 111 years old at the time of death or 113 years old today.

Henry John "Harry" Patch (17 June 1898 - 25 July 2009)