The family of a retired veteran soldier from Hanworth, who has been diagnosed with a brain tumour, urgently need donations to receive end of life care in a military home.

Captain Gary Anglin, 60, who served in the British Armed Forces for 40 years before he retired in August 2014, has had part of the malignant brain tumour known as an Anaplastic Astrocytoma removed, and has been left with partial paralysis.

Sadly after two neuro brain surgery operations, there is no cure for the tumour which has progressed to a Grade 4, meaning he has no longer than to a year to live.

His daughters Marsha, 42, from Hounslow, and Natasha, 36, from Hanworth, are appealing to the community and wider general public to help their father, who spent his life serving his country, to receive round-the-clock care he needs at The Royal Star and Garter Home after his family home was deemed unsuitable.

The Anglin family need to raise a maximum of £57,000 after being informed it costs £1,090 per week to move their father to the military care home.

Eldest daughter, Marsha, said: "He's always been healthy and fit. He's never needed to go to see a doctor. But on November 18 last year he wasn't feeling well.

"He went for an ECG which came back okay but the nurse was sure something else was going on.

"He was admitted to West Middlesex Hospital and transferred to Charing Cross Hospital.

"He then had two operations to remove the tumour but they have not been able to remove it fully.

"We are trying to raise funds so he is able to go to The Royal Star and Garter Home as his house is not suitable for him to go back too."

Mr Anglin has completed a two-week radiotherapy course and is due to start chemotherapy after MRI scans.

He has been married for 40 years to Marjorie, 60, and has the love of his children and grandchildren.

He was enlisted as a private in the army before moving up the ranks and retiring as captain.

He has been presented with various medals and awards for his service including three commendations; one for his service to the army and his charitable work with the B company London Regiment, which included raising £150,000 for The London Regiment Welfare and Benevolent Fund.

The second was for volunteering his personal time every week to train soldiers so they would be ready for combat.

As he lays in his hospital bed, Mr Anglin has given permission for neurosurgical researchers to use samples of his blood and tumour to be used for analysis and research into finding a cure.

Donations stand at just over £1,000. To donate, go online.