William Stone died on, 10th January 2009, aged 108. He received a hero's funeral. Born in rural Devon, he joined the navy during the, First World War, travelled the globe just before the British Empire's light began to fade and saw action in some of the most significant sea battles of the Second World War. Afterwards, he returned to Devon to run a barber's shop, an altogether more peaceable existence.As time passed, he became one of a dwindling number of men still alive who had served in the Great War. This meant that for some of the most momentous anniversaries clocked up recently including...
William Stone died on, 10th January 2009, aged 108. He received a hero's funeral. Born in rural Devon, he joined the navy during the, First World War,...
