- The Death of Mr E. Ryeland
There were many public manifestations of respect and sympathy at the funeral which took place on Wednesday at St. Mary's Cemetery, of Mr. Edward Ryeland, aged 22 years, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Ryeland, whose death on Thursday, 29th December, was reported in last week's issue. Mr, Ryeland, who was a Lieutenant in No. 3 Company, Cinque Ports, (Fortress) Royal Engineers, was accorded a military funeral. The Band of the Royal Sussex Regiment headed the cortege, which included a large detachment of the Cinque Ports (Fortress) R.E. under Major W. F. Godfrey and a number of the 4th Bn. The Buffs, under Captain J. Sherwood. The officers on parade were Capt. J. Mills, Capt. J. H. B. Lowe, Capt. A. B. Thomas, Lieutenants C. V. Grifna, M. Durban and B. P. Oaye (Cinque Ports (F.) R.E.), Capt. G. C. Wood (R.S. (T.)), Lieutenant A. C. Roberts (The Buffs), Major R.D.B. Perrott (Deputy Chief Engineer, Eastern Command). The coffin was covered with the Union Jack, was carried on a gun carriage provided by the Lincolnshire Regiment. The deceased's cap and sword rested on the coffin. Canon Elnor officiated at the funeral and after the service the buglers of the Royal Sussex Regiment sounded the "Last Post" and the "Reveille." The bearers were the following N.C.O.'s of the Cinque Ports (Fortress) Royal Engineers, C.Q.M.S. Green, Sergeants Fleeman, Blackburn, Tucker, Woods and Trumper.
The family mourners were Capt. A. E. Ryeland (father), Mr. H. A. J. Ryeland, Mr. A. E. Ryeland, Mr. C. Ryeland and Mr. F. Ryeland (brothers), Mr. W. Castell (brother-in-law), Captain H. L. Dargan.
Amongst others present were: - Major J. H. Mowll (C.P. (Fortress) R.E.), Major L. B. Bushell (R.A.), Mr. J. Saunders (Assistant Hon. Secretary) and Major J. Martin and Mr. P. Wenborn (representing the Dover Sea Angling Association), Captain W. E. Pearce (representing Dover County School Cadet Corps), Mr. F. Whitehouse, M.A., and Mr. W. H. Darby (Dover County School for Boys), Mr. W. Perks (H.M. Inspector of Aliens) and Mr. Humphrey (Immigration Officer), Mr. L. Fox and Mr. T. B. Elliott (H.M. Customs), Mr. E. P. Whettingstall (Waterguard Surveyor), Mr. E. F. Prescott (D.C.S. Old Boys Association) Captain H. G. Baxter (representing Messrs, J. E. Lukey and Sons), Capt. Louis Brady and Messrs. Trodden and Sparkes (representing Messrs. Townsend Bros. Ferries, Ltd.), Captain, Wedbrook (Pilot Cutter), Mrs. F. Whitehouse, Councillor and Mrs. F. R. Powell, Councillor J. Walker, Mr. C. S. Grieff, Mr. J. Curtis, Mr. R. D. Carter, Mr. And Mrs. A. Watts.
Floral tributes were sent as follows: - - From Dad and Mother dear - Always in my thoughts - May - With heartbroken love, from Alice and Bob - To dear Edward, from Maisie and Jim - From Albert, Nora and family - Chas and Nora - From John and Mary - Fred, Edith and Baby Arthur - From his two little nieces, Betty and Beatrice - With love, from Roger and David - From Mrs. Rogers - Mr. And Mrs. A. E. Corteel and family - Mr. And Mrs. Castell, senr., and Ciss - Mr. And Mrs. Castell, junr. - Mr. And Mrs. H. Ascough and Fred Ascough (Cordene, Bolton) - Miss Ella Dargan - Captain H. L. Dargan - Mr. And Mrs. H. E. Dargan (Purley) - Tony, Doreen and Tony Boy - Miss Kathleen Beeching - Mrs Grange and Bernice - Mr. And Mrs. Crouch - Mr. And Mrs. H. Benz and Miss Benz - E. Knowles - His old chum Sydney and Mr. And Mrs. Parker (Deal) - The Commanding Officer and Officers, Cinque Ports (Fortress) Royal Engineers - Lt.-Col. Allen Buchanan, Royal Engineers, and Officers, R.E. Dover - Officers, N.C.O's and Men of 233rd Field Battery Royal Artillery (T.) - Officers Warrant Officers, N.C.O's and Men, 168th Heavy Battery - All ranks, "D" Coy., 4th Bn. The Buffs, Dover - The Officers, N.C.O's and Cadets of the Dover County School Cadet Company - Warrant Officers and Sergeants, Cinque Ports (Fortress) R.E. - The President, Committee and Members of the Dover County School Old Boys' Association - The Staff of the Customs House, Dover - Waterguard Department, H.M. Customs and Excise - Immigration and Special Branch Staffs Dover - Members of the Dover Golf Club - Masters and Engineers of the Dover Tugs - Crews of the motor launches "Ocean King" and "Ocean Queen" - Motor-boat "Sabine" and crew - Motor-boat "Sabina" and crew - Crew of the motor-boat "Spartan" - The Staff, Messrs. Killick and Back - The Royal Automobile Club Port Officers, Dover - The Automobile Association, Dover Port Staff - The Dover Sea, Angling Association - T. E. Brockman - Mr. and Mrs. Burwill - Mr. and Mrs. John Walker - Mr. S. T. Hills - The Directors of Messrs. William Crundalt and Co., Ltd. - H. E. Cullin and workmen - O.G. Bavington Jones and R. F. Bavington Jones - Miss Daisy Boyton - Mr. and Mrs. Fred Whitehouse - Captain and Miss Iron - Ernest A. Marsh - J. R. W. Richardson - Mrs. And Miss Grant - Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Palmer - Mr. and Mrs. William J. Peppin and Staff - Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Knott - Major. J. R. P. Clarke - Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Gunn and Alfred - Mr. and Mrs. W. Garland - Mrs. Stacey - Mr. and Mrs. M. Piggott - Mr. and Mrs. Dunbar McQueen - Mr and Mrs. S. R. Birch - A. L. Green - Mr. and Mrs. E. King - John E. Lukey - Mr. and Mrs. Sawyer - Mr. and Mrs. T. Harvey - Mrs. R. Jenner, George and Frank - Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence and Son - Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Harrow - Mr. C. Horace Tyrell and family - Mrs. Sibley and Al (Eastbourne) - Mr. A. Decort - Mr. and Mrs. McNeir - Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Watson and family - Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Blackman - Mr. and Mrs. Fred Simpkins - Mr. and Mrs. Sharp and Family - Mr. and Mrs. R. Romney - Councillor and Mrs. Gore - Councillor Major and Mrs. and Willy Martin - Mr. and Mrs. Kinson and family - Mr. and Mrs. Witherall and family - Mr. and Mrs. A. Carter and family - Mr. and Mrs. P. Martin - Mr. and Mrs. Gruet - R. Baker and H. E. Stanford - Mr. and Mrs. Grieff and Nita - W. G. Birt - C. Floyd - Mr. and Mrs. Ballard - Mr. and Mrs. Mangill and Nita - Mr. and Mrs. V. Toop - Mr. and Mrs. G. Shilson and Sons - "Tibbles"
The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. B. J. Andrews, of 22, New St., and 34, Longfield Road.
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