is with very deep regret that wwe have to record the death of Mr.
David Dalgliesh, an" assistant Engineer in the Public Works Derartment of the Municipal Council The deceased gentleman, who was in his 30th year, appeared to be in his usual good state of health when he turned out to play on Saturday afternoon for the P. W. D. jericket team. After a vigorous innings, he went out to field but scon complained of feeling ill and Tefe the field.
He was at once driven home it. a friend's car but expired on reaching his residence and before medical aid could be summoned, the cause of ing, we understand, acute sudden in its action, and usually fatal.
Mr, Dalgliesh was married at Uongkong only last Christmas and the deepest sympathy will be felt for his bereaved widow.
Immediately on leaving college in 1914 Mr. Dalgliesh joined the Army snd served with considerable distinction in France, first with ghe Royal Fusiliers and subsequently as a pilot in the Royal Flying Corps. On demobilization in 1919 had obtained the rank of captain znd continued for a time in civil aviation, but subsequently entered upon his studies in the profession of civil engineering. 'The deceased gained practical experience of his profession in the City Engineers' offices at Bolton and Walthamstow, and accepting an appointment to the Municipal Public Works De-pertment, arrived in Shanghai in 1925.
inding the 8. V. C. still mobilized as a resifiy of the May 30 turbances, he at once joined "A" Company time of his death was a keen efficient sergeant, Mr. Dalgliesh, although of a modest and retiring disposition, possessed a charming personality and positively radiated Full military rites attended the funeral of Mr. Dalgliesh at Bubbling Well Cemetery on Monday afternoon. The body was conveyed from the Public mortuary to Bubbling Cemetery on a gun carriage and was joined en ites were conducted by the Rev. A. C. S, Trivett.
The Cpl. Dovey, Gpl. Thelefsen, L./Cpl, mourner Mrs. Dalgliesh, Boyd and L./Cpi. King. The chief
and attending the funeral were large representation of friends, of British units of the S. V. C., and representatives of the S. Mf. C., the P. W. D. and other departments, At the conclusion of the services recoding the cremation, a squad of, his fellow members fired off their last tribute and a bugler sounded the "Last Post."
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of the relatives of the late!
Engineer-Commander Sweetlove and sires to thank the numerous ass0- dations and other friends who have expressed their sympathy by send-wreaths and attending the funeral on August 12.
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