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Oh what a lovely war requiem

Until a few weeks ago, there was one British man � just one � who could tell us what it was like to fight in the First World War.

Until a few weeks ago, there was one British man - just one - who could tell us what it was like to fight in the First World War. But now that even Harry Patch has gone, there are no more survivors, no more witnesses, no-one to explain.