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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Steven Morris

Royal Navy sailors provide guard of honour at last Dunkirk veteran’s funeral

Lawrence Churcher
Lawrence Churcher at D-day commemorations in 2020. Photograph: Arron Hoare/Royal Navy

Royal Navy sailors have provided a guard of honour at the funeral of a man believed to be the last naval Dunkirk veteran, 102-year-old Lawrence Churcher.

Churcher, who was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire, died this month at a care home in nearby Fareham days before his 103rd birthday.

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