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FRANCIS ELLIOTT

THE LATE MR. FRANCIS ELLIOTT

The death occurred on Wednesday, April 17^th, at the Ingleside Nursing |Home, of Mr. Francis Edward Elliott, of Andover-road. Mr. Elliott who was 53 years of age, was a member of a well-known Chichester family. He was the fourth son of the late Dr. George Earlston Elliott, of that town, grandson of the late Dr. Robert Elliott and son-in-law of the late Councillor Frank Edwards.

Mr. Elliott served through the whole of the war, being mentioned several times in despatches, while latterly he had acted as Secretary of the Newbury Ice Company.

Requiem Mass was said on Saturday morning,, his 54^th birthday, at St John's Church, and the funeral took place in the afternoon, the service being conducted by the Rev. F.D. Briscoe. The interment was in Newtown-road Cemetery.

The mourners were Mrs. Elliott (widow), Mrs. Andrews (mother-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Andrews, Mr. R. Osborne, Mrs. Hayter, Mr. G. C. Osborne,, Mr. W.H.D. Lester (representing Newbury Ice Company), and many others.

The wreaths included; From Wife, Mother, Frank and Doris, Grace and Bob,. Cousin Eva Buckeridge, all at 90, Sylvan way, Bowes Park, all at Shaw Crescent, Penshurst; Florrie; Mrs. Hassell and family; Mrs. Charles Lucas; Mr. A. and Miss E. Collins; Mrs. Grimes and Vi; Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Osborne, Directors of Newbury Ice Company; Staff, Newbury Ice Company; Frank and baby Elizabeth; Mrs. William Brown, Southsea; Cousin Leza and Walter.

Newbury Weekly News 25 April 1929

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