Statement

From the Prime Minister's Web Site (http://www.pm.gc.ca/)

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STATEMENT FROM PRIME MINISTER HARPER ON THE DEATH OF WW1 VETERAN VICTOR "LLOYD" CLEMETT

February 22, 2007
Ottawa, Ontario

Prime Minister Stephen Harper today released the following statement of the death of Victor "Lloyd" Clemett:

"Today, I learned of the death of Victor 'Lloyd' Clemett of Toronto, one of Canada's last surviving veterans of the First World War. On behalf of all Canadians, I would like to extend my sincere condolences to Mr. Clemett's family and friends. As a nation, we honour his service and mourn his passing."

"Mr. Clemett was one of more than 650,000 Canadians who served in our military forces during the First World War. More than 69,000 of them made the ultimate sacrifice by giving their lives to protect freedom and democracy. Each year, on November 11, we remember these men and women, as well as the thousands of others who perished in Canada's other military conflicts around the world.

"With the passing of Mr. Clemett, another link to Canada's proud military history has been severed. All Canadians, no matter where they live, must continue to remember that the sacrifices of Mr. Clemett and his comrades helped shape strong, prosperous and democratic nation we enjoy today.

Mr. Clemett was 107 years old and his passing now leaves only two surviving Canadian WW1 veterans.

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