The funeral of Harry Patch, the final survivor of the first world war trenches

Crowds line the Wells High Street as the hearse carrying the coffin of Harry Patch, the last survivor of the first world war trenches, makes its way to Wells cathedral Photograph: Chris Ison/PA

Six pall-bearers from 1st Battalion the Rifles carry Harry Patch's coffin Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images

Harry Patch's coffin is carried to Wells cathedral Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty Images

Men dressed as first world war soldiers walk to Wells wathedral for the funeral of Harry Patch Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images

Six pall-bearers from 1st Battalion the Rifles carry Harry Patch's coffin in to Wells cathedral Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images

Men dressed as first world war soldiers stand outside Wells cathedral during the service Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images

General Sir Richard Dannatt, the Chief of the General Staff, arrives at Wells cathedral Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images

Men dressed in first world war soldiers' uniforms stand outside Wells cathedral during the funeral of Harry Patch Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images

Crowds gather outside Wells cathedral to watch large TV screens showing the funeral service Photograph: Carl De Souza/AFP/Getty Images

Soldiers from the Rifles bear the coffin of Harry Patch Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

The coffin of Harry Patch leaves Wells cathedral, carried by soldiers from the Rifles Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Members of the crowd hold Union Jack flags as the coffin is carried in to Wells cathedral Photograph: Ben Birchall/PA

Buglers play the Last Post as Harry Patch's flag-draped coffin is carried from Wells cathedral by soldiers from the Rifles after the service Photograph: Ben Birchall/PA

A woman sits alone, with a red flower on her order of service sheet, outside the cathedral Photograph: Ben Birchall/PA

Soldiers from the Rifles carry Harry Patch's coffin at Wells cathedral Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA