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The funeral of Harrogate D-Day hero John Ruston who was honoured for his bravery as a Royal Marine on the beaches of Normandy in 1944 as the Allies liberated Europe from Nazi rule included a moving tribute from his family, as well as military honours.

The family of Harrogate's D-Day hero have pulled out all the stops to make sure his last wishes are respected at his funeral next week.

Harrogate is being invited to pay its respects to Second World War hero John Rushton when a funeral cortege takes the D-Day veteran to his final resting place.