Old Retired Petty Officer: A final salute from 300 strangers: Royal Marine, 70, with no family gets a grand send-off after vicar rallies mourners on Facebook

A friend of mine had this on our little airplane and girls page at Facebook.
Good read for all.
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Hero: Former Royal Marine James 'Jimmy' McConnell, of Southsea, Hampshire, died last month aged 70

In remembrance: A motorcycle procession took place at the funeral of former Royal Marine James McConnell

James McConnell, of Southsea, Hampshire, died last month at age of 70

Care home staff thought they would be only people at Portsmouth funeral

But vicar put appeal on Facebook and more than 200 strangers attended

Little is known of Marine but he arrived at care home with Falklands photos

Your Brother, My Brother he is.........................................................................

Old Retired Petty Officer