John Babcock's death at 109 marks 'end of an era'
Canada's last known First World War veteran, John Babcock, has died at age 109, the Prime Minister's Office says.
Born on an Ontario farm in 1900, Babcock enlisted to join the war at the tender age of 16. He lied about his age to join the Canadian Expeditionary Force in Sydenham, Ont., and arrived in England a few months later.
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