The death took place, on April 21, at his residence in Park Avenue, Dunfermline, of Mr. William Drysdale, who for over 40 years was connected with the Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. Deceased, who was a son of the late Mr. Campbell Drysdale, Cairneyhill, was educated at Dunfermline High School and_ served his apprenticeship in the Dunfermline branch of the National Bank of Scotland. He early set about acquiring a knowledge of foreign languages with the view of taking up duty in the East. On concluding his apprenticeship, Mr. Drysdale proceeded to the London office of the Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation, and latterly was sent to the East where he had charge of two branches Batavia and Sourabaya. He remained in Java for about 37 years. Heewas due to retire shortly after the outbreak of war, but patriotically remained at his post. Indifferent health forced him to return to Dunfermline last year. For two months prior to his untimely death, Mr. Drysdale was confined to his house. He is survived by a widow, two sons, and a daughter.
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