“As a mark of respect to Mr Hutchings his service and his family, the decision was made today by the Army to support the request. “The Army was formally approached to provide a bearer party for the funeral on Friday this request was actioned in line with policy.
His passing is a personal tragedy for his family, regimental family and his friends, and we extend our sincere condolences to all that knew and cared for him. It is understood that Mr Hutchings’ family lodged a formal request last Friday for members of his former regiment, the Life Guards, to attend.Īn Army spokesman said on Tuesday: “Mr Hutchings served for many years with great dignity, diligence and courage. However, veterans are entitled to a regimental trumpeter. Read more: Jimmy Savile funeral cited in Dennis Hutchings row There were originally no plans for regimental pallbearers at his funeral as the MoD does not provide them for retired service personnel unless there is a formal request. The 80-year-old, from Cawsand in Cornwall, died in Belfast after contracting Covid-19 while he was in the city to face trial over a fatal shooting incident in Co Tyrone in 1974. Pallbearers are being supplied by the Ministery of Defence for the funeral of Northern Ireland veteran Dennis Hutchings next week.
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