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.[1][2]
Arthur Stubbs | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 May 1904 Oamaru, New Zealand |
| Died | 15 September 2008 (aged 104) Tauranga, New Zealand |
| Allegiance |  New Zealand |
| Service | Army |
| Years of service | 1940–1945 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit | 2nd NZ Division, Divisional Petrol Company |
| Battles / wars | Battle of Crete |
| Other work | Farmer, Motor Mechanic |
References
edit- ^ "NZ's oldest war veteran dies". 3 News. 18 September 2008. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ^ Farewell to a real Kiwi character
External links
edit- The Battle of Pink Hill, Crete, 1941 featuring a short bio of Arthur Stubbs