Kieran Knight death: Funeral for drowned teen 21 August 2013 Last updated at 06:34 The funeral of a Derbyshire teenager who died while swimming off the French coast is set to take place. Kieran Knight, 16, from Newhall, disappeared while swimming with his father near the town of Messanges close to the Spanish border on 24 July. It is thought he was swept away from the coast by a sea current. The family has asked mourners to wear T-shirts with funny slogans or Dr Who ties as Kieran was a big fan of the television series. In a statement issued through the Foreign and Commonwealth Office at the time of Kieran's death, the family said: "On Wednesday 24 July, while holidaying with his family on the Atlantic coast in south-west France, Kieran Knight, aged 16, got caught by a strong undercurrent and was unable to make his way back to shore." The funeral is being held at Emmanuel Church in Swadlincote. The family has asked for privacy.