Private Alan Kenneth Cole died at James Paget University Hospital on February 2. He was 83.

As Mr Cole had no known friends or family in the area, Chris Blyth, armed forces advocate for the Paget, has appealed for veterans to attend his funeral at Gorleston Crematorium on Wednesday at 1.45pm.

In a letter, Mr Blyth wrote: "The individual has no known friends and hasn’t seen family members for a number of years. He served with the Parachute Regiment for a number of years.

Private Alan Cole while on tour. Picture - Submitted (Image: Submitted)"I don’t believe any veteran should pass without recognition."

Serving in the 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment between September 1965 and November 1971, Mr Cole was posted in the Middle East in 1966.

He was awarded the General Service Medal in 1969.

It is reported other retired paras will be in attendance, as well as standard bearers from the town’s Royal Air Force Association.

Alan Cole later in life. Picture - Submitted (Image: Submitted)

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Veterans urged to attend funeral of former Para with no known friends and family

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08.04.2024

Private Alan Kenneth Cole died at James Paget University Hospital on February 2. He was 83.

As Mr Cole had no known friends or family in the area, Chris Blyth, armed forces advocate for the Paget, has appealed for veterans to attend his funeral at Gorleston........

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