Claude Choules

British combat, last living First World War veteran in the world
Person human Q316986
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Claude Choules

Summary

Claude Choules is a human[1]. Born in Pershore[2], he… he was born on March 3, 1901[3]. He passed away in Perth[4]. He died on May 5, 2011[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (932 views/month, #7,079 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Claude Choules was born in Pershore[2].
  • Claude Choules passed away in Perth[4].
  • Claude Choules was born on March 3, 1901[3].
  • Claude Choules died on May 5, 2011[5].
  • Burial took place at Fremantle Cemetery[8].
  • A child of Claude Choules was Daphne Joan Choules Edinger[9].
  • Claude Choules held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Claude Choules's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Claude Choules received the Centenary Medal[11].
  • Claude Choules received the British War Medal[12].
  • Claude Choules received the Victory Medal[13].
  • Claude Choules received the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal[14].
  • Claude Choules is recorded as male[15].
  • Claude Choules's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Claude Choules's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[17].
  • Claude Choules's Commons category is recorded as Claude Choules[18].
  • Claude Choules's military, police or special rank is recorded as chief petty officer[19].
  • Claude Choules's military, police or special rank is recorded as soldier[20].
  • Claude Choules was part of the conflict World War I[21].
  • Claude Choules was part of the conflict World War II[22].
  • Claude Choules's family name is recorded as Q37094646[23].
  • Claude Choules's given name is recorded as Claude[24].
  • Claude Choules's medical condition is recorded as blindness[25].
  • Claude Choules's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Claude Choules's subject has role is recorded as supercentenarian[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Claude Choules's place of birth was Pershore[2]. He was born on March 3, 1901[3].

Career and Affiliations

Claude Choules worked as a military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Centenary Medal[11], a medallion[28], in Australia[29], founded in 2001[30]; British War Medal[12], a campaign medal[31], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[32], founded in 1919[33]; Victory Medal[13], a service medal[34]; and Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal[14], a commemorative medal[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1953[37].

Personal Life

A child of Claude Choules was Daphne Joan Choules Edinger[9].

Death and Burial

Claude Choules died on May 5, 2011[5]. He passed away in Perth[4]. He is buried at Fremantle Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Claude Choules ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (932 views/month, #7,079 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Claude Choules born?

Born in Pershore[2], Claude Choules…

Where did Claude Choules die?

Claude Choules died in Perth[4].

What did Claude Choules do for work?

Claude Choules worked as military personnel[6].

What awards did Claude Choules receive?

Honors received include Centenary Medal[11], British War Medal[12], Victory Medal[13], and Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . abc.net.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subject has role supercentenarian, centenarian
    Place of birth Pershore
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Child Daphne Joan Choules Edinger
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