Glaswegians and military groups will attend the funeral of a military veteran who has no family. 

Yesterday The Evening Times reported that the armed forces charity SSAFA said they were notified of the funeral of William Dunsmore, who served in the Royal Artillery from 1956 to 1960.

The charity said Mr Dunsmore has no family and the only people expected to attend his funeral is a social worker and housing officer. 

Now Glaswegians and military groups have come forward to say they will give Mr Dunsmore "the send off he should have".

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As we previously reported, members of the West Lothian Royal Artillery Association (RAA) branch will attend the funeral.

Now, individuals from the Edinburgh and Ayrshire RAA branches will also attend the funeral, which will take place on Thursday June 13 at 10.30am, Craigton Crematorium, Cardonald. 

Representatives from the Glasgow based veterans charity, the Coming Home Centre, have also confirmed they will be showing up to honour Mr Dunsmore. 

The Coming Home Centre, based in Govan, provides tea, coffee and a daily hot meal free of charge to veterans. 

Members of the public have also expressed their support online.

Donna Grainger posted: "(I) live across the road from crematorium I'll go give him the send off he should have."

While Janey Bell said: "Good for them, all veteterans should have (a) good send off."

Janette Whitelaw said: "So sad hope plenty of people turn up."

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Dougie Crabbe, from the West Lothian branch, said yesterday he will be parading the RAA flag to pay respects to his fellow Artillery man.

Speaking to The Evening Times, Mr Crabbe said: "We have a saying in the Royal Artillery: Once A Gunner, Always A Gunner.

"We couldn't stand back a see a fellow Gunner being buried alone."


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The news comes after Glaswegian D-Day hero, Gerald 'Gerry' Fisher, 94, was laid to rest on the anniversary of the allied invasion. 

As The Evening Times reported last week, Mr Fisher's family took to social media to urge the public to come together at his funeral.

A crowd of more than 100 people turned up to St Alphonsus Church on London Road, right beside the legendary Barras market for his funeral.