RONALD JOHN ADBY
DEATH OF MR. R.J. ADBY EMPLOYEE AT NEWBURY GAS WORKS FOR SIX YEARS
Much sympathy is felt for Mr. and Mrs. J. Adby of 25 York Road, Newbury on the death of their son, Ronald John Adby, which occurred on Saturday after a short illness in Newbury District Hospital at the age of 20. Mr. Adby had been employed at Newbury Corporation Gas Works for six years and at the funeral at the Newtown-road Cemetery, the coffin was carried by four of his workmates and other employees formed a guard of honour. The bearers were Messrs H. Martin, B. Copas, F. Hill and D. Cuthbert. The service was conducted by the adjutant and Mrs. G. Groves, Newbury Salvation Army officers.
Long list of Mourners and those sending wreaths.
Newbury Weekly News 19 January 1939
Mrs P. p.140 LS (c) 19 (under Abdy)
See also sister Phyllis- died 12 January 1924 aged 14 (Mrs P. notes "See Wheeler in Burial Records"). |