Ivy Campany

Ivy Campany
Born 23 September 1901
Died 19 December 2008 (aged 107)
Margate, Kent, England, UK
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps
Years of service unknown
Battles/wars World War I
World War II

Ivy Lillian Campany (23 September 1901 – 19 December 2008) was, at age 107, the second from last World War I female army veteran of any country. The last was Florence Green (1901–2012), who was not identified as a veteran of the conflict until January 2010. This meant that Campany was believed to be the conflict's last surviving female veteran by the time of her death in December 2008.[1]

Campany joined Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps during World War I and would later serve as a fire watcher in World War II. She lived in Margate, Kent at the time of her death.

References

  1. Beal, Claire (2010-11-15). "At 108, Florence Green is Britain's oldest war vet". Lynn News. Retrieved 2010-01-15.
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