Death of Mr. George Wheatley: Civilian, Soldier and Patriot: Biggleswade on Friday last lost one of its best-known residents in Mr. George William Wheatley, jeweller and gunsmith, who passed away on the afternoon of that day at the age of 69 years. He had been ill some days and had kept to his bed, but the worst was not feared and it came as a great shock to his wife in the afternoon, when she went upstairs and found Mr. Wheatley dead in bed. … Military Funeral: the mortal remains of the deceased were buried on Tuesday with full military honours. The cortege was an imposing one, the body being conveyed first to the Parish Church and thence to the Cemetery where the interment took place in the family grave on the Eastern border. The late Mr. George Wheatley was formerly a special Constable, and the Force was represented by Sergt. Marritt, P.C. Jones and special Constables F. C. Kitchener, C. E. Batten, A. J. Brookbanks and R. W. Wright. These led the procession. The Royal Engineers Signal Depot, by permission of Major Pinsent, provided a gun carriage and firing party, the military being under the command of Sergt. Major Butler, while Sergt. Major Allan directed the firing party. … …
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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957