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UK man is world's oldest at 113 UK man is world's oldest at 113
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First World War veteran Henry Allingham is the world's oldest man following the death of a 113-year-old in Japan, Guinness World Records has confirmed. World War I veteran Henry Allingham is the world's oldest man following the death of a 113-year-old in Japan, Guinness World Records has confirmed.
confirmed Mr Allingham, 113, was one of only two surviving WWI veterans in the UK and the last surviving founder member of the RAF, . Mr Allingham, 113, was one of only two surviving WWI veterans in the UK and the last surviving founder member of the RAF.
He was born in Clapton, London, and now lives at St Dunstan's centre for blind ex-service personnel near Brighton.He was born in Clapton, London, and now lives at St Dunstan's centre for blind ex-service personnel near Brighton.
Tomoji Tanabe died in his sleep at his home in southern Japan, aged 113.Tomoji Tanabe died in his sleep at his home in southern Japan, aged 113.
'Take in stride''Take in stride'
He was named as the world's oldest man in June 2007 and credited his longevity to drinking a daily glass of milk.He was named as the world's oldest man in June 2007 and credited his longevity to drinking a daily glass of milk.
Mr Allingham's friend and chaperone, Dennis Goodwin, said: "It's staggering. He [Henry] is philosophical. He will take it in his stride, like he does everything else."Mr Allingham's friend and chaperone, Dennis Goodwin, said: "It's staggering. He [Henry] is philosophical. He will take it in his stride, like he does everything else."
Henry Allingham joined the Royal Navy Air Service in September 1915 before transferring to the RAF in April 1918.Henry Allingham joined the Royal Navy Air Service in September 1915 before transferring to the RAF in April 1918.
The Royal Navy hosted a birthday party on HMS President in London for his family, close friends and members of the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force.The Royal Navy hosted a birthday party on HMS President in London for his family, close friends and members of the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force.
Mr Allingham has five grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 14 great-great grandchildren and one great-great-great grandchild.Mr Allingham has five grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 14 great-great grandchildren and one great-great-great grandchild.
In the past year Mr Allingham has been given a doctorate in engineering from Southampton Solent University, been made an honorary freeman of Brighton and Hove and become the "oldest scout".In the past year Mr Allingham has been given a doctorate in engineering from Southampton Solent University, been made an honorary freeman of Brighton and Hove and become the "oldest scout".
In March, he was made an honorary member of the Royal Naval Association and also received an upgraded Legion d'Honneur in London, six years after receiving his first one.In March, he was made an honorary member of the Royal Naval Association and also received an upgraded Legion d'Honneur in London, six years after receiving his first one.
Mr Allingham is the sole survivor of the Battle of Jutland and has also published his life story.Mr Allingham is the sole survivor of the Battle of Jutland and has also published his life story.
He became Britain's oldest ever man in March when he reached 112 years and 296 days, surpassing Welshman John Evans who died in 1990. He became Britain's oldest-ever man in March when he reached 112 years and 296 days, surpassing Welshman John Evans who died in 1990.