The funeral service for Major George A. MHeyburn, general manager in the Far East for the Admiral Steamship Line, who died at his home after a protracted illness on Saturday morning at o'clock, was held on Saturday afternoon at Bubbling Well Chapel. Major Heyburn was well known end highly respected by his many friends in Shanghai, who attended the service in large numbers. A detachment of the American Company, S. V. C., members of the American Legion and a delegation from the French Legion were present. Dean ©. J. F, Symons conducted the simple and impressive service after which a salute of 30 guns was fired over the grave and taps were sounded. Major JIey burn was born in England but emigrated to the United States early in life, shortly afterwards career always been connected becoming an American citizen. Hi3
with the sea, first as a purser on ships plying across e Pacific, later as a member of the firm of Dodwell & Ca., when he was Superintendent of Docks and Terminals in Seattle. In 1914 he joined the Admiral Line at Seattle in charge of port operations, a position which he resigned on America's entrance into the war to accept a Captain's commission in the Expeditiqnary Forces. He was assigned to duty in charge of terminals first at Bordeaux and later at St. Nazaire and La Pallice, For his services in France he was sited Marshall Petain and received the Freud? Legion of Honour and on citation from General John J. Pershing was given the Congressional Medal of Honour, After the Armistice he returned to the service of the Admiral Line Steamship Company and came to Shanghai two years ago as genera] manager la the Far East. He was one of the Board of Directors of the American Chamber of Commerce of Shanghai and a member of the Shanghai Club, French Club, American Club and of the Frederick Ward Post of the American Legion.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs Elizabeth A. Heyburn, and by his father, two brothers and two sisfers in England. Resplutions of condolence were passed by the Frederick Ward Post of the American Legion and the- American Chamber of Commerce.
Many beautiful floral tributes were sent.
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