Oldest Canadian veteran of World War I dies at age 109 in Spokane

Oldest Canadian vet of WWI dies at 109

SPOKANE, Wash. — The oldest Canadian veteran of World War I has died at the age of 109.

John Babcock died Thursday in Spokane, where he has lived since 1932, according to a statement from Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

Babcock had become a celebrity in recent years, especially in Canada.

The U.S. has one surviving World War I veteran. Frank Woodruff Buckles turned 109 earlier this month in West Virginia.