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Indian Government and the Foreign Offices for diplomatic services in connection with
the Bahrein and Henjam incidents, and the settlement of the Zaranikh Pirate incident
near Hodeida.
Becoming commodore of the Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth, in 1911, he
remained there until he was promoted to flag rank in 1913. At the outbreak of war in
1914, in the absence of a vacancy in his own rank, he patriotically returned to
Portsmouth and commanded the depot there until in 1916, he was seconded to the
Ministry of Munitions. He retired from the active list of the Navy after his promotion
to vice-admiral in 1918, and was promoted to admiral on the retired list in 1922.
Admiral Eustace’s interests and activities in Berkshire were numerous. For sixteen
years member for Wokingham (West) on the County Council, he was particularly
concerned with the public health aspect of the Council’s work, representing the
B.C.C. and the committees of the Berks and Bucks Joint Sanatorium and the
Wingfield Morris Orthopaedic Hospital, Oxford. He resigned from the County
Council in 1944 on account of advancing tears.
One of Wokingham’s most popular mayors, he held that office for five consecutive
years, from 1923-28. He was also vice-president of Wokingham Club and a governor
of Wokingham County Girls’ School. The Berkshire County Nursing Association, of
which he was a vice-president, claimed his keen interest, and in 1941 he was elected
to the committee of the Berkshire Blind Society. A Younger Brother of Trinity House,
Admiral Eustace was also a justice of the peace of the Forest Division. He was a
prominent Freemason, being a member of the Downshire Lodge and the Berkshire
Masters Lodge, Past Master of the Navy Lodge, Past Master of the Downshire
Chapter and a member of the Wellesley Chapter.
He married in 1907 Helena, daughter of the late Charles Robinson, of Kindeace,
Rosshire, by whom he is survived.
The Funeral
The funeral took place at All Saints’ Church, Wokingham, on Thursday. The
officiating clergy were: The Rev. G. Kenworthy (Rector), Canon S.M. Winter, Rural
Dean, and the Rev. J. Maryon Wilson, who married the late Admiral and Mrs. Eustace
40 years ago at Charleton, Kent. The Rev. William Howitt, of Lancing College,
Sussex was at the organ. The coffin was draped with the white Ensign and the
Admiral’s flag, upon which rested his cocked hat and sword.
The family mourners were: Mrs. Eustace (widow), Mrs. H. Mildred Jones (sister),
Mr. G. Jones (nephew), Lt.-Col. Colin Robertson (brother-in-law), Mrs. John Eustace
(niece), Capt. And Mrs. Bankes, Mrs. Seton Eustace. Miss Alicia Eustace, Mr.
Sinclair Eustace and Mrs. Robertson Eustace (cousins).
(List of mourners)

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Sat 27 September
THE LATE MR. F.H. TICKNER
Mr. F.H. Tickner, formerly for twelve years Licensee of The Lord Raglan,
Wokingham, died suddenly on Saturday at his home in Howard Road. Mr. Tickner
had lived in Wokingham for 32 years. He leaves a widow, one daughter, three sons,
and five grand-children. Cremation took place at Reading on Wednesday.

DEATH OF MISS HUGHES
The death occurred on Sunday of Miss Margaret Hughes, younger daughter of the
late Ald. E.C. Hughes, one-time Mayor of Wokingham, and a well-known builder and
contractor. Miss Hughes, who was 49, lived at 86, London Road, Wokingham. During

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