World's oldest man, Henry Allingham, dies at 113...

He joined the Royal Naval Air Service in September 1915 before transferring to the RAF in April 1918 and was the last survivor of the Battle of Jutland.

Last month, Mr Allingham, born in 1896, became the world's oldest man following the death of previous title holder Japanese Tomoji Tanabe.

Mr Allingham once attributed his grand age to 'cigarettes, whisky and wild, wild women'.

Mr Leader said: 'He was very active right up to his final days, having recently celebrated his 113th birthday on HMS President surrounded by family. More+images...

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