The Last Fighting Tommy

Harry Patch, the last surviving British soldier to have fought in World War I trenches, shares his remarkable life story, from a rural childhood and early career as a plumber to his harrowing experiences on the battlefield and on the home front during World War II. As one of the few people able to recall the horrors of war firsthand, he provides a compelling perspective on a defining period in history. His life, marked by extraordinary encounters and reflections, offers a rare and personal account of an ordinary man’s extraordinary journey.