Seychelles has lost one of its two remaining World War II veterans after Samuel Joliecoeur passed away last month at age 98. The veteran who was born on March 22, 1922, joined the British Army to fight in the World War II at the age of 19 when Seychelles was a British colony. World War II began with Germany's invasion of Poland in 1939 and ended six years later in 1945. With the passing away of Jolicoeur, the only remaining Seychellois who participated in World War II is France Joubert, who lives at Mont Fleuri. The over 300 brave Seychellois who sacrificed their lives in not only World War I but the Second World War as well are honoured every year on Remembrance Sunday.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 18, 2020 09:11 UTC