Obituaries
Gunner Walter Teague Grahame
Former North Shore Jailer, Dies Here.
Aged 65, retired North Vancouver city jailor, died in Shaughnessy Military Hospital at 10:45 p.m. Tuesday. He had been connected with the police force on the North Shore twenty years.
Born in Scotland, Mr. Grahame served during the Boer War and the Great War and held the South African and Victory medals. Honorary vice-president and a past secretary of the North Vancouver Caledonian Society, he was granted an honorary membership in the organization several months ago. He was also active in affairs of the Army and Navy Veterans’ Association.
Besides his wife, he is survived by a son, Murdoch, a member of the North Shore police force, and two daughters, Ina and Hannah, at the family residence, Sandy Cove, West Vancouver. Another daughter, Mrs. William Reed of New Westminster, also survives.
The remains are being removed to the North Shore and funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Gunner Grahame enlisted with the Vancouver Volunteer Reserve, Boorman's Battery 6 October 1915 and served in France and Belgium.
Former North Shore Jailer, Dies Here.
Aged 65, retired North Vancouver city jailor, died in Shaughnessy Military Hospital at 10:45 p.m. Tuesday. He had been connected with the police force on the North Shore twenty years.
Born in Scotland, Mr. Grahame served during the Boer War and the Great War and held the South African and Victory medals. Honorary vice-president and a past secretary of the North Vancouver Caledonian Society, he was granted an honorary membership in the organization several months ago. He was also active in affairs of the Army and Navy Veterans’ Association.
Besides his wife, he is survived by a son, Murdoch, a member of the North Shore police force, and two daughters, Ina and Hannah, at the family residence, Sandy Cove, West Vancouver. Another daughter, Mrs. William Reed of New Westminster, also survives.
The remains are being removed to the North Shore and funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Gunner Grahame enlisted with the Vancouver Volunteer Reserve, Boorman's Battery 6 October 1915 and served in France and Belgium.
WILDE BURIED IN MEXICO.
Masons Render Full Honors to Canadian Commissioner.
Special Cable to The NY Times
MEXICO CITY, July 8. - C. Noel Wilde, Canadian Trade Commissioner in mexico City for the past nine years, who committed suicide Tuesday by shooting himself, was buried here today.
The dean of Christ Church, the Rev. Mr. Golden Howes, officiated and the Toltec Lodge rendered full Masonic honors to their junior steward. The British Minister, Edmund St. John Monson, and the legation consular staffs also were present.
It is generally believed that Mr. Wilde took his life in a fit of nervous depression. He was held in highest respect here and was at one time president of the British Chamber of Commerce. Last year he was president of the British Society.
British service men were present in full force with their flags, as Mr. Wilde was a war veteran who was twice wounded.
published: July 9, 1932
Lieutenant Wilde enlisted in the 68th Overseas Depot Battery on 20 Oct 1916.
Masons Render Full Honors to Canadian Commissioner.
Special Cable to The NY Times
MEXICO CITY, July 8. - C. Noel Wilde, Canadian Trade Commissioner in mexico City for the past nine years, who committed suicide Tuesday by shooting himself, was buried here today.
The dean of Christ Church, the Rev. Mr. Golden Howes, officiated and the Toltec Lodge rendered full Masonic honors to their junior steward. The British Minister, Edmund St. John Monson, and the legation consular staffs also were present.
It is generally believed that Mr. Wilde took his life in a fit of nervous depression. He was held in highest respect here and was at one time president of the British Chamber of Commerce. Last year he was president of the British Society.
British service men were present in full force with their flags, as Mr. Wilde was a war veteran who was twice wounded.
published: July 9, 1932
Lieutenant Wilde enlisted in the 68th Overseas Depot Battery on 20 Oct 1916.