Regardless, Powers was the last veteran living in Canada, following the death of Dwight Wilson on 9 May 2007, the day before Powers' 108th birthday. The last Canadian-born veteran, 109-year-old John Babcock, later moved to the United States where he lived until his death on 18 February 2010.
Regardless, Powers was the last surviving Canadian veteran following Dwight Wilson's death on 9 May 2007, the day before Powers' 108th birthday. The oldest Canadian-born veteran, John Babcock at 109 years old, later moved to the United States where he lived until his passing on 18 February 2010.