The Last Boer War Veteran
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- čas přidán 9. 12. 2007
- Old soldier George Ives was 111 years old when this sequence was filmed for the documentary series 'Instrument of War' the story of the Great Highland Bagpipe. As the last survivor of the Boer War, 1899-1902, he was truly a living link with history.
- Krátké a kreslené filmy
Respect to an old soldier. Even if he was the enemy of my forefathers. A man got to do what a man got to do.
Remarkable that he was still alive to to tell his story.
Amazing stuff. Here's something to ponder for the Americans - the last surviving Civil War veterans died in the 1940s and 1950s. Some were born at a time when as children they could listen to stories of old men recalling the American Revolution. When those Civil War vets were old men themselves, they could have seen World War II or even Korea. Talk about spanning the breadth of history! Thanks for posting this.
Herbert Norkus you mean YOUR nation is soft, Yank
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Njcurmudgeon words well said, wise men do not glory in war,nonthesame they are proud of their past, to all those that attempt to shame such men, would you answer the call to arms as these brave men did or would you hide under a rock while others keep you safe.
American act of terrorism, treason and treachery.....
Check out the chauffeur at 1:05 and 1:34 (The man in the awesome hat helping him get in the car) cause thats my dad, He was one of the greatest men ever to live and I miss him
R.I.P. Daddy
I'm sorry for your loss
wrigley090
Your a nice person :)
My Grandfather tried to enlist for the Boer war, aged 7 in his night shirt in South Wales. They took him back to his Mum!
He would never of survived
@@sven1966 he could've been a servant/squire for a officer
@@sven1966 course he would have
A couple of years older and they'd have snapped him up.
Proud to say this man was my Great Grandfather :) Thank you so much for posting this. He was also featured on the Canadian Television show, The Fifth Estate in the early 80's, but we weren't able to get a copy of that interview because it was pre-VCR.
My great grandfather died at the battle of lady smith, he left behind a newborn baby daughter, who I believe he never met. Three days ago I went to visit his memorial at Ely Cathedral near Cambridge. I’d like to think that at some time he crossed paths with your great grandfather, he seemed like a fantastic chap.
Nothing to be proud of, the bastard was in a country he shouldn’t have been committing atrocities, may the fucker rot in hell!
@@JamesRBentley maybe my great grandfather killed him, I hope so!
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What a good at bat.
I hope your family has many happy memories of him.
My great grandfather fought against the red coats in the Boer war. He lived to be 99 years old. At 80 he was still riding his horse. Like the old fella in this video, they were a stronger breed back then. I remember him telling me how they would sit on the koppies and watch the English shave and wash as if they were on holliday.
awewsome!
U met your great grand father
Dit was n rowe tyd vir afrikaaners
Land thief
@@sven1966 who you talking about ?
Amazing. When he was born, they were still survivors from the Battle of Waterloo and Trafalagr alive.
My Irish grandfather was an Irish Guard he fought in South African Campaign and Sudan and then first world war where he was gassed, i know very little only what my mother told me. Anyway he made home to Kinsale, Co. Cork and died of old age before i was born, pity would love to have met him.
When I interviewed George over three days he told me the reason he didn't serve during the First World War was because he was considred too old by the Canadian recrutiment officer. He was already 34 years old in 1914 and married with children. I beleive the medal on his right breast is not an official award but one given by the local Canadian Legion.
pipersplay
my great grandfather was sentenced to death by the british. he was captured as a cape rebel on the very first night when he and his neighbours decided to rebel. he was pardoned and released at the conclusion of the war though.
Poor man
And 20 years later every WW1 veteran is dead, so sad to see them go
Soon WW2 veterans will be gone like my grandfather. Sad times.
Actually the last Australian WW1, 1st AIF veteran died in 2005. A few others in the Royal Navy and British Army in WW1 who immigrated to Australia after WW1 died not long after. One former RN boy sailor who joined the RAN and served in WW2 had a vessel named after him in the current RAN
@@adrianjackson2696 The last big war was Vietnam. I think in the 21st century we're way overdue for something big.
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What a legend. God Rest your Soul George Ives
Captain Tom eat your heart out , what a story & what a character 111 years young & as sharp as a needle , R.I.P I Salute A True Warrior
He lived until 1993. What a legend.
Fantastic truly was a living link to history and paying respect to his comrades at his grand age speaks volumes of the character of this man.
a true living ancester of our time.
He rode at night thru enemy lands, amazing
My brother people, the Boers were excellent marksmen. They would have ambushed the British soldiers at night if they had the chance. I have respect for the soldiers of both the Boers and the Kakies.
Nice. Pity you did not have the whole interview. Amazing to hear the other side. Would have been wonderful to hear from a Boer to ,ne? :-)
He was guest of honour at the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance when he visited London, & the presenter (Hugh Edwards) introduced him, pointing out that he was the only living person entitled to wear the Queen Victoria South Africa Star medal.
Damn, I hoped to see a Boer-veteran!
Nevertheless a great video. That war was really from an other age.
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what a remarkable man, rest in peace sir
Wow ... great video, thanks for posting! This man demands and gets respect! Wow ... amazing!
The interview was filmed in 1992 and partly shown on a documentary called Instrument of War 1997. A longer interview was included on the Battle Lines documentary, released 2007.
pipersplay
Thanks for the info. Nowadays there are very few WW1 veterans. In my country Finland lives Aarne Arvonen (born August 4, 1897) who is the last surviving veteran of the Finnish Civil War of 1918, serving for the Red Guard.
sad stuff today
my grandfather was in the Boer War in the 5th Royal Irish Lancers. They took very heavy losses. He was a RSM, they don't make them like him anymore.
Meh... Other Irish men Volunteered for the Boers. I’m more interested in them to be honest.
Back when men were real men. The old breed
George Ives had already emmigrated to Canada by 1914 and was in fact too old for WWI. He was already 34 years old, married with children and therefore exempt from the Canadian forces.
Pipersplay
Splendid old warrior.
i remember seeing mr ives at the remembrance weekend celebrations on the saturday in 1992. Obviously, that was before google and wikipedia so it was rare finding out about these things. I thought, blimey, he was a living link with history. Its amazing to think that was almost 17 years ago now.
How amazing!
Those politicians don’t deserve to eat with him
Amazing Story!
I echo that. Wonderful.
RIP George.
wow so much legendary !
My great great grandfather was in the boer war.
Esias Lubbe ok
As were all 4 of mine. Then again I'm South African.
We will remember him 🇬🇧
Thank you ,Boer just mean farmer if anyone didn't know
Nope a farmer is a argriculturist, it is a occupation like any other job,though a very proud work,not all of them were farmers,but most were,others were normal townspeople with many different occupations. A Boer with a capital letter is a nation,only found in South Africa. We are a force not to be recond with because we serve Yahweh the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. So much for this brave old sodier for not even saying sorry. In fact none of the English ever did or payed for war crimes which without they would have never been able to win the war for the Boers were unbeatable.
@@sanetteluck9603Thank you I read it now more fully and comprehensively love of our enemies and forgiveness is greater than pride.we have to forgive as Jesus has forgiven us .yes my great great grandmother was in the concentration camps but she forgave and loved her son in law .yes one of my uncle's was hung at the age of 16 for high treason he forgave those who killed him and gave a great testimony saying with his last breath "now Jesus is at my side ",these are the unbeatable Boers I like to know are my family my sister .may you have a special time as we remember Jesus Christ.
Our lives are but a shadow upon a whisper.
RIP George.
My father Frank Winton was George Ives chauffeur in this video the Daimler was formally owned by the queen mother.
You are correct but they were probably volunteers. Also I believe farming was a reserved occupation and George had by that time (after helping to build the railway) becaome a farmer.
Regards
pipersplay
The Second Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902)
Wow!!! that is really awesome!!! I would do anything to meet a Civil war veteran. think of those veterans and those stories they would tell of the war between the states and Lincoln :))
The two Boer Republics were invaded by the British... For gold and diamonds.
For three years the Boere held them off while the woman an childern were rounded up an put into concentration camps. Living in "bell tents" caused many thousands to die.
It is a sad part of my country's history that notmany people want to hear.
There are many people that die today because of "leaders" greed.
god bless ya sir
My grandfather generations ago was paul kruger president of transvaal... his grandson sjp eloff leader of siege of mafikeng
Wow I find it fascinating how the internet has allowed anyone to come in contact with history like this. There seem to be many Afrikaners with relatives that fought in this war here.
Utterly stunning. This war changed both South Africa and the UK forever; both the origins of Anglo-Boer emnity in South Africa and the socio-political class settlement of the UK from the Liberal Reforms onwards were heavily influenced by this war.
When did he join the Irish Guards?
When was this documentary made?
Researched and wanna know if I'm related to this great man
Its sad to be old
its sadder if u dont get old
I read he tried to enlist but was rejected from service in World War I because of a heart murmur. I see the Queen's South Africa Medal, 4 bars on his chest. What's the other one?
This gentlemen was 20 years old when Queen Victoria died!
@ steve
They used loose line formations, headlong charges against defended positions. similar to ww1, though in ww1 the generals who fought in the boer war, and the russo-japanese war, and observed it, didn't heed the warnings of how far defensive technology progressed, and how far behind offensive technology was.
Different breed then a lot tougher not like now where people go to pieces when their mobile phone breaks or the they can’t connect to the internet
So interesting. wonder what happened to the Kruger Millions?
Good `ol feller....from (the enemy), a Boer. Good show mate.Respect to (some of) the enemy...those who didn`t burn and pillage due to the Scorched Earth Policy...
Boo hoo...
Were they using line formations when fighting the Boer War?
When was this interview made?
And? The second some one was down the rest knew what was happening, they weren't silent.
War is a....
nice vid. he died soon after :(