Warm welcome to the British legion Harry! From: Western Daily Press (Bristol UK) | Date: March 21, 2008 | Copyright 2008 Western Daily Press (Bristol UK). Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

Harry Patch, the country's oldest veteran soldier has finally joined the Royal British Legion.

Mr Patch, 109, of Wells, the last survivor of the World War I trenches, attended his first meeting in February.

Wells Royal British Legion discovered that Mr Patch, who lives at Fletcher House, was not a member of the legion 10 years ago, and invited him to become an honorary member, presenting him with a badge and tie, but his membership of the organisation was never made official.

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