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'''John Henry Lockett''' ] (22 January 1891 &ndash; 25 May 2002), was an ]n ] of ] and ] in ] at the time of his death at the age of 111. He died just three days after fellow ], Australia's oldest woman and oldest person ever, ], who was 114 at the time of her death. '''John Henry (Jack) Lockett''' ] (22 January 1891 &ndash; 25 May 2002), was a farmer and an ]n ] of ]. At the time of his death, aged 111 years, 123 days, he was the ] in ]. He died just three days after fellow ], Australia's oldest woman and oldest person ever, ], who was 114 at the time of her death.


==Biography== ==Biography==
Lockett was born in the small ] town of ], near ]. He left school at the age of twelve to work on a local farm. Later, Lockett worked for his uncles in ]. On March 24, 1916, Lockett travelled to ] to enlist in the ]. He served in ], earning promotion to ], and was discharged on 20 September 1919.<ref name="theage">{{citeweb|url=http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2002/05/26/1022243289113.html|title=Australia's oldest man dies at 111|publisher=The Age|date=2002-05-27|accessdate=2005-10-25}}</ref> Lockett was born in the small ] town of ], near ]. He left school at the age of twelve to work on a local farm. Later, Lockett worked for his uncles in ]. On 24 March 1916, Lockett travelled to ] to enlist in the ]. He served in ], earning promotion to ], and was discharged on 20 September 1919.<ref name="theage">{{citeweb|url=http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2002/05/26/1022243289113.html|title=Australia's oldest man dies at 111|publisher=The Age|date=2002-05-27|accessdate=2005-10-25}}</ref>


After the war, Lockett returned to The Mallee and selected a {{convert|1|mi2|km2|abbr=off}} block of land in ], deciding to make his living as a farmer. In 1923, he married Maybell Ingwerson, and they had four children together. In 1963, the couple retired to Bendigo, leaving the farmland, which now covered more than {{convert|130000|acre|km2}}, in the care of their children and grandchildren.<ref name="theage"/> After the war, Lockett returned to The Mallee and selected a {{convert|640|acre|ha|abbr=off}} block of land in ], deciding to make his living as a farmer. In 1923, he married Maybell Ingwerson, and they had four children together. In 1963, the couple retired to Bendigo, leaving the farmland, (which now covered more than {{convert|130000|acre|ha}}), in the care of their children and grandchildren.<ref name="theage"/>


In 1998, Lockett and his fellow known surviving veterans were made a ''Chevalier'' (Knight) of the ] by the French government for their service in the war. In 2000, at the age of 109, he participated in the ]. On 11 June 2001, he was awarded a ] for service to the community of Bendigo, particularly as a representative of Australia war veterans. Lockett died of ] at ], and is the oldest man ever to have lived in the ].<ref name="theage"/> In 1998, Lockett and his known fellow surviving veterans were awarded ''Chevalier'' (Knight) of the ] by the French government for their service in the war. In 2000, at the age of 109, he participated in the ]. On 11 June 2001, he was awarded a ] for service to the community of Bendigo, particularly as a representative of Australia war veterans. Lockett died of ] at ],<ref name="theage"/> and was the oldest man ever to have lived in the ].{{cn}}


At the time of his death, he was survived by four children; Jack, Kevin, Joyce, and Ron; 15 grandchildren, and 24 great-grandchildren.<ref name="theage"/> At the time of his death, he was survived by four children; Jack, Kevin, Joyce, and Ron; 15 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.<ref name="theage"/>


==Honours and awards== ==Honours and awards==
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==Reference(s)== ==References==
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==External links== ==External links==
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*, ] *, ] press release.
* *, Meaghan Shaw, '']'', 2002-05-27. Accessed 2005-10-25.
* *, Farah Farouque, ''The Age'', 2002-05-31. Accessed 2005-10-25.
* * &ndash; ] catalogue summary. Accessed 2005-10-25.
* * &ndash; an interview in Bendigo on 2000-12-13. Accessed 2005-10-25.
* * Service Record of Sgt J.H. Lockett, Regt Number 1194


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Jack Lockett
Allegiance Australia
Service / branchAustralian Army
Years of service1916 – 1919
RankSergeant
UnitAustralian Imperial Force
Battles / warsWorld War I
Relations-Maybell (wife)

John Henry (Jack) Lockett OAM (22 January 1891 – 25 May 2002), was a farmer and an Australian veteran of the First World War. At the time of his death, aged 111 years, 123 days, he was the the oldest man in Australia. He died just three days after fellow supercentenarian, Australia's oldest woman and oldest person ever, Christina Cock, who was 114 at the time of her death.

Biography

Lockett was born in the small Victorian town of Waanyarra, near Bendigo. He left school at the age of twelve to work on a local farm. Later, Lockett worked for his uncles in The Mallee. On 24 March 1916, Lockett travelled to Mildura to enlist in the Australian Imperial Force. He served in France, earning promotion to sergeant, and was discharged on 20 September 1919.

After the war, Lockett returned to The Mallee and selected a 640 acres (260 hectares) block of land in Linga, Victoria, deciding to make his living as a farmer. In 1923, he married Maybell Ingwerson, and they had four children together. In 1963, the couple retired to Bendigo, leaving the farmland, (which now covered more than 130,000 acres (53,000 ha)), in the care of their children and grandchildren.

In 1998, Lockett and his known fellow surviving veterans were awarded Chevalier (Knight) of the Légion d'honneur by the French government for their service in the war. In 2000, at the age of 109, he participated in the 2000 Olympic Torch Relay. On 11 June 2001, he was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the community of Bendigo, particularly as a representative of Australia war veterans. Lockett died of kidney failure at age 111, and was the oldest man ever to have lived in the Southern Hemisphere.

At the time of his death, he was survived by four children; Jack, Kevin, Joyce, and Ron; 15 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.

Honours and awards

See also

References

  1. ^ "Australia's oldest man dies at 111". The Age. 2002-05-27. Retrieved 2005-10-25.

External links

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