Bikers form procession to pay respects at funeral of Falklands veteran Denzil Connick
Hundreds of mourners including former paratroopers and a procession of bikers paid their respects to Falklands veteran and charity co-founder Denzil Connick at his funeral service.
Bagpipes played as Mr Connick, a former member of 3rd Battalion the Parachute Regiment, who passed away on September 3 following a battle with cancer, was laid to rest at Thornhill Crematorium in Cardiff on Saturday.
The veteran had served as a Lance Corporal during the conflict with Argentina, but returned to the UK after losing his left leg at the hip after being struck by a mortar round on 13 June 1982.
His funeral cortege to the crematorium was joined by dozens of bikers who formed a motorcycle procession to honour the veteran who had devoted his life to supporting other veterans following the Falklands conflict.
He co-founded the South Atlantic Medal Association in 1997, a medal awarded to those who took part in the campaign, later becoming the association's honorary vice president.
Following his death, the charity said: "It is with great sadness that we learn of the passing of our Co-Founder and Honorary Vice President Denzil Connick BEM.
"His continuous, selfless work for Falklands Veterans was an inspiration and he will be sorely missed."
He also became a case worker for SSAFA – the Armed Forces charity, supporting other veterans based on his own experience of PTSD, and supported other veterans' charities.
Growing up in Chepstow in Monmouthshire, Mr Connick joined the Army as a Junior Leader at the age of 15 and then served for 12 years with 3 PARA.
He was 25 years old and was serving in an anti-tank platoon at the time of the Falklands War.
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