WORLD War Two veteran Ronald Frank Melbourne, who sadly died home alone recently, will get a military send-off at Warrington Cemetery tomorrow, Friday.
Royal Artillery Gunner Ronald was found dead at his Latchford home earlier this month aged 96.
Little is known of his military career, as it is something, like many veterans, he rarely talked about.
But it is known he served overseas for at least three years during the Second World War.
Ronald enlisted in the Royal Artillery aged 19 in March 1943 joining 227 Trg Regt RA (anti-aircraft) (Dvr) serving in the army until 1948.
Photos from his army career were found at his home by his neighbour and friend Cheryl Rouke, who owns sunbed shop Bez Beds in the village, who contacted friend Julie Francis to help organise a military send-off for Ronald.
The two women have helped organise the military send-off for him tomorrow when he will be given a military send-off with the horse and carriage leaving Reynolds St where he lived at around 9.50am.
A popular character in the village, there will also be a piper, bugler and standard bearers at his funeral at Warrington cemetery at 10.30.
WW2 veteran who died home alone with no family by his side set to be given military send off
