Mourners say farewell as Second World War PoW laid to rest
ByThe Courier Reporter
Mourners have said farewell to a Second World War prisoner of war at his funeral.
Former soldier Robert McVey died on December 24 aged 95. Veterans and soldiers in camouflage formed a guard of honour as his coffin was carried into the building.
His funeral was held at Woodside Crematorium in Paisley, Renfrewshire, and was led by the Rev Maureen Leitch. Mr McVey was captured at St Valery during the war and was taken to a concentration camp in Poland.
More than 100 people went to the funeral, many having heard about it through social media like the Wear Your Poppy with Pride Facebook page.
It said: “He is probably one of the last PoWs from the Second World War. Please repost this message so this old boy gets a send-off he truly deserves.”
Mourners say farewell as Second World War PoW laid to rest