In the presence of the Commissioner of [Police and other officers, and many of his colleagues and friends, the funeral of Sgt. Tom Stanley Fry, late of the North Szechuen: Division of the Municipal Police, took place at Bubbling Well cemetery on Saturday afternoon.
Sergeant Fry was ai native of Brighton and came to Shanghai in 1910. Taking a very keen interest in sport, he quickly became a prominent member of the Police cricket team, and later was a very popular of both cricket and football teams. Sgt. Fry served in France during the war, and on his return it was seen that the way had laid a heavy hand upon him. He continued for some time in a very indifferent state of health, and a slow decline resulted in hiq death from tuberculosis. The deceased was of a very generous and lovable disposition, and was extremely popular among his colleagues, and by his death the Force has lost one of its most efficient members.
The funeral service, which was largely attended, was conducted by the Dean, the very Rev. C. J. F. Symons, and the pall bearers were: Inspectors Abbott and Selvey and Sergeants Higgs and Bull. Wreaths were sent the officers of the Police Force at the various stations, the Mixed Court staff, the Clubs of which deceased was a member, and many personal friends.
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