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Lawrence Churcher, 102, is thought to have been the last naval veteran of the 1940 evacuation.

A funeral will be held later for the last known Royal Navy veteran of Dunkirk.

Announcing his death, charity Project 71, which supports WW2 veterans, previously said he was a "truly remarkable man".

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