A funeral service for former mayor of Welshpool and war veteran John Gwilt took place on Tuesday, November 13.

The service took place at St Mary's Church after a procession through the streets of Welshpool, with Royal British Legion standards held up high.

John Gwilt, who died aged 95, was also president of the Welshpool branch of the Royal British Legion.

He leaves behind a legacy of public service spanning several decades having served the people of Welshpool on Welshpool Borough Council, Montgomeryshire District Council and Welshpool Town Council. He served as mayor of the town between 2001 and 2003.

He was a County Constituency Party Chairman of the Montgomeryshire Labour party, and a member of National Union of Railwaymen and the National Union of Public Employees.

He was described as a popular man who would be sadly missed in a statement by Welshpool Town Council.

"The Councillors, Town Clerk and Staff at Welshpool Town Council were saddened to hear of the passing of John Gwilt," read the statement.

"John was a past Mayor of Welshpool from 2001 to 2003 and took a leading role in a lot of Council affairs both locally and at district level.

"John attended the Day Centre in recent months and was very popular with the residents."