Hundreds of people attended a public funeral for soldier Dave Curnow at Truro Cathedral this morning who died after being found with head injuries on the street in Redruth.
A ceremony with full military honours including the laying of a large poppy wreath was held for the 20 year old, who was found injured on September 20, and died two days later in hospital.
Rifleman Curnow served in 4 Rifles Battalion in the British Army including a tour in Afghanistan two years ago.
Police arrested two men following the death.
Connor Hammond, 21, of Johns Park, and Liam Laing, 21, of Brookside, Chacewater, are due to stand trial charged with murder.
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