HARRY Mills, who died from meningitis on April 26, has had thousands of pounds raised in his memory for medical research - as it was revealed that his organs have also saved the lives of five people.

His parents Richard and Judi Mills made the tough decision to donate their son's organs for life-saving transplants and said they have now gone to a 16-year-old girl, another child and three adults.

Speaking at his son's funeral on Thursday, Richard, 51, of Institute Road, Marlow, said: "Harry has given hope and life to five other people."

Now a website, which was set up in memory of the John Hampden Year Seven pupil, has collected almost £7,000 for Meningitis Research and has taken £1,500 for the Youth Sports Trust.

Richard says on the website: "Any donations of any amount will be much appreciated by these organisations - you can also leave your name and a message for Harry if you wish.

"It is some comfort to know that through organ donations Harry will have helped others and saved lives."

Almost 1,000 people went to the service at All Saints' Church in Marlow. Mourners overflowed into the churchyard and listened to tributes broadcast over speakers. School friends from John Hampden Grammar School, in High Wycombe, and Spinfield School in Marlow, dressed in sports strips to honour Harry's passion for rugby, football, tennis and cricket and athletics.

Team-mates and coaches from Marlow Rugby Club, Marlow Park Cricket Club, Marlow Tennis Club, Fantastic Football and Holy Trinity Juniors Football Club in Hazlemere packed the church.

After the service, a hundred red balloons were released into the sky with messages to Harry attached.

Richard, an IT company director in Marlow, said: "A much-loved boy, Harry always had a beaming smile on his face and limitless enthusiasm for sport and life itself. Our family are devastated by his loss. Harry's short life was extinguished in a single day by this terrible disease."

* See www.harrymills.co.uk