It is with much regret that we have to announce the death, which took place from pneumonia at the General Hospital on Friday night, of Mr. A. E. Piercy, of Messrs. Andrews & George. Deceased who had been in ill health for some time past, was unable to. combat the pneumonia, which attacked his weak constitution.
Mr. Edwin Archibald Piercy, who was 44 years of age at the time of his death, was the son of. the late, Mr. and Mrs. George Piercy, of. Manchester and Worcester. Unmarried, he served throughout the Great War with the 6th Manchester Regiment in Flanders and France, and came to Shanghai only two years ago.
Mr. Piercy was a prominent member of the Shanghai Cricket Club and of the Machine Gun Ca., 8.V.C., and was very popular with a host of friends whom he made during his stay in Shanghai. He was a keen cricketer and played a very fine game, having been a member of Worcestershire 2nd XI. Out of respect, the Club's flag was hoisted at half-mast on Saturday.
The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon at Bubbling Well Cemetery with full military honours, the members of the Machine Gun Ca. composing the firing party. A gun carriage, detailed by the Field Artillery Battery, and the firing Party accompanied the cortege from the Hospital to the Cemetery, where the Rev. ©. £. Spencer officiated.
Beautiful floral offerings were sent by the Lancastrian Association of China, the committee' and members of the Shanghai Cricket Club, "His loving sister, nephew and niece," Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Black and family, Captain and Mrs. Watson, Roland and Mrs. Hendrik-sen, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Ethering-ton, Mr. J. R. Gollaco and "A few friends in Bubbling Well Road."
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