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The Late Sapper Chadwick Impressive Military Funeral
We deeply regret to record the death of Sapper Harold Chadwick, of the Lancashire Anti-Aircraft Company, R.E., from septic pneumonia, on July 4, at the Alexandra Hospital, Cosham, Hants. Only 23 years of age, he joined the Army in August, 1914, and was educated at Manor Road Schools. HE was a member of the choir of St. Columbia’s Church, Egremont, and was formerly employed with his uncle, Mr. W.A. Branswood, stock and share broker, Liverpool. He was the second son of Mr. and Mrs. John Chadwick, 40 Rappart Road, Seacombe. Another son is serving in the Navy. The interment took place on Monday, at Rake Lane Cemetery, prior to which a service was conducted at St. John’s Church by the Rev. A.B. Sleight (curate-incharge of St. Columba’s), who also officiated at the graveside.
The principal mourners were Mr. and Mrs. J. Chadwick (father and mother), the Misses Elisie, Florrie, and Lillie Chadwick (sisters). Miss Kathie Hughes (the deceased’s fiancée), Mr. and Mrs. J. Parry (uncle and aunt), Liverpool, Mrs. E. McCombe, Mrs. Summer, Mrs. Hughes, his chums, Sappers Jenkins, and Kennard (R.E), Pte. Edwards (King’s Liverpool Rifles), and Pte. J. Hughes (late R.W.F.) A firing party of fifteen Royal Engineers walked in front and on other side of the hearse, the coffin being covered with the Union Jack, under the command of Capt. A. Holden Jones, and after the committal service the “Last Post” was sounded.
The funeral arrangements were directed by Mr. S. Gibbons, Liscard.