James Lovell (veteran)
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James 'Jim' Lovell MM
(10 February 1899 - 27 January 2004) was one of the last British veterans of the First World War
and the last surviving decorated "Tommy
". He served in the Royal Berkshire Regiment
. He died just two weeks shy of his 105th birthday. Jim Lovell also appeared in the Last Tommy.
Military Medal
The Military Medal was a military decoration awarded to personnel of the British Army and other services, and formerly also to personnel of other Commonwealth countries, below commissioned rank, for bravery in battle on land....
(10 February 1899 - 27 January 2004) was one of the last British veterans of the First World War
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
and the last surviving decorated "Tommy
Tommy Atkins
Tommy Atkins is a term for a common soldier in the British Army that was already well established in the 19th century, but is particularly associated with World War I. It can be used as a term of reference, or as a form of address. German soldiers would call out to "Tommy" across no man's land if...
". He served in the Royal Berkshire Regiment
Royal Berkshire Regiment
The Royal Berkshire Regiment was an infantry regiment of the line in the British Army, formed in 1881 by the amalgamation of the 49th Regiment of Foot and the 66th Regiment of Foot.The regiment was originally formed as The Princess Charlotte of Wales's , taking the...
. He died just two weeks shy of his 105th birthday. Jim Lovell also appeared in the Last Tommy.