A TOP Thurrock veteran was awarded with a special presentation during a council meeting last week.

Albert England, the president of the Thurrock Branch of the Burma Star, and his wife Winnie, were praised for the hard work they put into the branch over the years.

The mayor of Thurrock, Cllr Steve Liddiard, held a special presentation for Mr England during a full council meeting last week.

The Thurrock Branch of the Burma Star was formed in 1961.

Its members included ex-servicemen and women who served in Burma during the Second World War.