A terminally-ill veteran's dying wish is for people to support the Poppy Appeal this year. Patrick McQuiston was a gunner in the Royal Artillery for six years and his service included four tours of Northern Ireland.
Since leaving the Army he has received huge support from the Royal British Legion and despite being seriously ill the 68-year-old is determined to lend his support to the annual appeal. This year's Poppy Appeal launch featured a six-metre-wide wall of poppies featuring stories of veterans.
Patrick is one of the many from around the country who is telling his story in the hope that younger generations will learn more of the sacrifices made over the decades by veterans. Patrick, from Dinas Powys in the Vale of Glamorgan, left the Army to look after his parents who were both very ill. In 2005 Patrick became ill himself and received major surgery to slow down his terminal emphysema, which involved removing a large proportion of his lungs.
