'He had no family but we won't let him be alone at his send-off...'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukHe served his country for years with pride and valour. Now the public are being urged to repay the favour by honouring his life at his funeral service.
Veteran Derek Thompson died aged 92 earlier this month after a battle with cancer. He served in the British Army and is said to have been one of the last soldiers to carry out National Service after the Second World War.
Sadly, Mr Thompson had no known family, with an appeal now launched for people to attend his funeral service in Radcliffe, Bury. READ MORE: NHS issues key advice as new Covid strain XEC spreads across UK Tributes have been paid online to a 'true gentleman' and a 'lovely man', with Facebook comments sharing the appeal saying he 'always had a smile'.
Mr Thompson, who lived in Elton, Bury, was a member of the Borough of Bury Veterans Association. He was also a regular attender at the Crown Veterans Breakfast Club held on Fridays at the Mosses Centre on Cecil Street in Bury.
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