Britain’s oldest man John Mansfield dies at 108

London: Britain’s oldest man who survived two world wars and saw historic events like the sinking of Titanic has died at the age of 108, a media report said on Wednesday.

John Mansfield, fondly known as Jack, was just 16 days away from his 109th birthday when he died in Derbyshire county in England. Jack, who was born in 1907, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday just six weeks after breaking the record of Britain’s oldest man, Metro.Co.Uk reported.

He has lived through 19 Prime Ministers, five monarchs and survived two world wars. Jack also worked through the Great Depression and saw historic events such as man’s first journey into space and the sinking of Titanic.

Jack, who is survived by 10 grandchildren, 15 great- grandchildren and a great-great grandchild, put his long life down to hard work, a daily fry-up as well as a pint of lager with his Sunday roasts. He and his late wife brought up six children, the eldest being 84-year-old.