City falls silent for funeral of soldier
Gunshots rang out in the centre of Truro yesterday as a funeral service with full military honours was held for a young soldier.
The city centre came to a standstill as the coffin containing the body of Sergeant Aaron Curtis was carried into Truro Cathedral by his colleagues from the Royal Engineers.
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The funeral with full military honours of Sgt Aaron Curtis, at Truro Cathedral Picture: Colin Higgs
Two coach loads of soldiers from Hohne, Germany, where Sgt Curtis was based, came to pay their respects to the 33-year-old, who died from a brain tumour.
Major Jamie Thompson, the officer commanding of the Royal Engineers, paid tribute to his colleague, who served his country in Kosovo, Bosnia and Afghanistan.
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Major Thompson told the congregation: "Where he led, men followed."
He described Sgt Curtis as a man who "could find humour in the most desperate of circumstances".
The hymns chosen for the occasion were Jerusalem, I Vow to Thee My Country and Be Thou My Vision and the address was given by the Reverend (Major) Kenneth Wakefield.
Family, friends and colleagues heard that Sgt Curtis was a devoted husband and father, who represented his regiment in football, rugby and cricket. He leaves behind his wife Joe and two children.
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