The funeral of Henry Allingham

Henry Allingham who died at the age of 113 on 18 July died in St Dunstan's care home for blind ex-service personnel. His funeral was held on 30 July in Brighton Photograph: Chris Ison/PA

Crowds line the streets as the funeral procession passes through Brighton Photograph: Luke Macgregor/Reuters

St Nicholas Church in Brighton city centre where the funeral service was held Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

Allingham's coffin is carried into the church by three Royal Navy and three RAF personnel to reflect the war veteran's service with both Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA

The coffin is carried into St Nicholas' Church Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA

Henry Allingham's daughter 89-year-old estranged daughter Betty Hankin follows the coffin Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA

Copies of the order of service are handed out during the funeral Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA

Mourners read the order of service Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA

Crowds watch the funeral service in the churchyard of St Nicholas' Church Photograph: Luke Macgregor/Reuters