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'Overwhelming support' for veteran's funeral Alex McDougall funeral: Hundreds attend veteran's send-off
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The funeral of a former soldier who had no known family or friends is expected to be attended by a large number of people following a social media appeal. Hundreds of people have attended the funeral of a former soldier who had no known family or friends after a social media appeal.
Alex McDougall, 77, originally from Scotland, died earlier this month at a care home in Nottinghamshire.Alex McDougall, 77, originally from Scotland, died earlier this month at a care home in Nottinghamshire.
Carers invited anyone with connections to the Army or Mr McDougall's football team Glasgow Rangers to attend.Carers invited anyone with connections to the Army or Mr McDougall's football team Glasgow Rangers to attend.
Broxtowe Borough Council said it had been "overwhelmed" by the public support but warned space was limited.Broxtowe Borough Council said it had been "overwhelmed" by the public support but warned space was limited.
Aisha Morrell, from Beeston Fields Care Home, took action because she was concerned the funeral, which will take place at Bramcote Crematorium later, would only be attended by a limited number of staff. Aisha Morrell, from Beeston Fields Care Home, took action because she was concerned the funeral, which took place at Bramcote Crematorium, would only be attended by a limited number of staff.
Andy Harrison, who is with the Royal Engineers, said it was important to honour a former soldier.Andy Harrison, who is with the Royal Engineers, said it was important to honour a former soldier.
He said: "There's countless others from the station [Chetwynd Barracks} who will be going down... we can't allow his passing to go unmarked."He said: "There's countless others from the station [Chetwynd Barracks} who will be going down... we can't allow his passing to go unmarked."
The borough council said it was "overwhelmed by the public show of respect" but warned that parking space was limited and the small chapel could not accommodate large numbers of people. The borough council said it was "overwhelmed by the public show of respect" but warned that parking space was limited and the small chapel could accommodate just 46 people.
Mr McDougall moved to the county's Chetwynd Barracks, in Nottinghamshire, from Scotland when he joined the Army at the age of 21.Mr McDougall moved to the county's Chetwynd Barracks, in Nottinghamshire, from Scotland when he joined the Army at the age of 21.
He spent 18 years at the home and died from cancer.He spent 18 years at the home and died from cancer.