Arthur Stubbs, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Arthur Stubbs

New Zealand war veteran

Date of Birth: 18-May-1904

Place of Birth: Oamaru, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

Date of Death: 15-Sep-2008

Profession: military personnel

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Arthur Stubbs

  • Arthur Gordon Stubbs (18 May 1904 – 15 September 2008) was, at the time of his death, New Zealand's oldest war veteran.
  • He was 104.
  • Stubbs signed up for active service during World War II despite being too old to serve and having lied about his age (He was 36).
  • He fought in the Battle of Crete where he was taken prisoner by the German army and spent almost four years in captivity before escaping.

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