Lawrence Churcher, from Hampshire, is remembered as a 'truly remarkable man' by WW2 vets charity.
Lawrence Churcher, who was born in Portsmouth, died at a care home in nearby Fareham just days short of his 103rd birthdayA former sailor, believed to be the last Royal Navy veteran from Dunkirk, has died at the age of 102.
Announcing his death, Charity Project 71, which supports WW2 veterans, said he was a "truly remarkable man". Born in Portsmouth, Hampshire, Mr Churcher, who was awarded the Legion d'Honneur, passed away at a care home in nearby Fareham just days short of his 103rd birthday, according to Project 71.It said: "When he, together with thousands of others of the BEF was ordered to pull back to the beaches, he began looking for the Hampshire Regiment in the hope of finding his two brothers, Edward and George.Mr Churcher is reported to have said: "When my brothers found me, I just felt relief.
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