The D-Day veteran died in December just a few weeks after his 100th birthday. His funeral was held today and followed a procession through the city including stops at the D-Day story and his beloved Fratton Park.
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Members of the public gather outside of the D-Day story museum as they wait for the funeral cortege of D-Day veteran John Jenkins | PA (Press Association) Photo: Andrew Matthews
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Hearse carrying John Jenkins passes the D-Day Story in Southsea. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: habibur rahman
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The procession driving past the D-Day story and the statue of Field Marshal Montgomery. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Roger Arbon/Solent News & Photo
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The procession driving past the D-Day story in Southsea. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Roger Arbon/Solent News & Photo