With full military honours rendered by the Shanghai Scottish Company of the Shanghai Volunteer Corps, in which Company he had been an active member for a number of years, the remains of the late Lance Corporal Richard Caldwell "Veir, who died suddenly dri Wednesday morning, were laid to rest in Bubbling Well Cemetery Friday afternoon. There was a large attendance of members of the Scottish Company and of the general public. The chief mourners were Mrs. M. Veir (mother), Mr. and Mrs. W. Turner (sister and brother-in-law) Mr. and Mrs, Leriou (sister and brother-in-law), Miss Joan Veir (sister) Miss Agnes Dudley (his fiancee) Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Manle: Mrs. A. J. Willis, Mr. J. G. Manley, Mr. and Mrs. W. Manley and Mr. R. E. Manley, uncles and aunts. The officiating clergyman was the Rev. C. Wilfrid Allan of the Union Church The bearers, Corporals S. A. Wallace, F. A. Ingtis, Lance Corporals L. S. Gavin, C. L. Martin and I. F. Aucott and Private R. G. Boyd under the charge of Corporat D. M. Wheeler met the hear: the Cemetery gat The coffin which draped with the Union Jack and on which rested deceased's cap, sidearms and medals was removed from the hearse and headed by Piper McLennan playing "The Green Hills of Tyrol," was ried into the Chapel where the first part of the funeral service was held. The officers of the Shanghai Scottish present were Captain A. G. Long. Officer Commanding, Lieutenant J. A. C. Law and Second Lieutenant A. C. Sinclair. Emerging from the Chapel after the service the cortege wound its way to the graveside again headed by Piper McLennan who played "The Flowers of the Forest."
As the coffin on which now rested beautiful floral tributes from Mum, A s and Godchild Pamela was being lowered into the grave the firing party under C.S.M. A. W. Wilson presented arms. At the con clusion of the committal service the firing party fired three volleys while two buglers from "The Seaforth Highlanders" sounded "Last Post" and presenting arms Among others "Reveille", the sending firn party
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