I don't know if you have these or not but the free to access newspapers part of the iMuseum site have these articles:-
RAE—September 2nd, at the Southern Hospital, Liverpool, William Edward Rae, eldest dearly-beloved son of William Rae, "Sea Mount," Port St. Mary, in his 39th year; and whose remains will be removed from "Sea Mount" for interment in Rushen Churchyard, on Sunday (to-morrow). September 5th, at 2 o'clock p.m. — (Deeply regretted.)
- Isle of Man Examiner, Saturday, September 04, 1920
FUNERAL OF THE LATE MR. WILLIAM E. RAE. The remains of the late Mr Wm. E. Rae. eldest son of Mr Wm. Rae, of Sea Mount, Port St Mary, who passed away at the Southern Hospital, Liverpool, on the previous Thursday, from an illness accelerated as the result of wounds in the head received in France in June, 1916, were conveyed to the Island on Saturday. The interment took place at Rushen Churchyard on Sunday afternoon. There was present a very large attendance of sympathisers, testifying to the great respect held for the deceased. At the door the hymn, "Jesu, Lover of my soul," was sung with feeling", and en route to the Parish Churchyard the hymn, "O God our help in ages past," and a portion of the 90th Psalm were sung. The service in the Church and at the graveside was conducted by the Rev Canon Leece, R.D. (vicar). The choir were present, and the 39th Psalm was chanted, and the hymn, "Peace, perfect peace," was sung. Mr Arthur Cregeen presided at the organ, and played Spohr's "Blessed are the departed" and Beethoven's "Funeral March." The chief mourners were: — Mr Wm. Rae (father), Mr Cunningham T. Rae (brother), Mr Stephen Prideaux (brother-in-law), Master S. Prideaux (nephew), Mrs G. Richards (aunt), and Miss Cannell, Colby (aunt). Messrs Edwin Bridson (Strand Hall), Wm. H. Cubbon (Castletown), P.J. Prideaux (Port Erin) and J.C. Dickson (Castletown) were the bearers. A number of beautiful floral tributes were sent, as follows:—Father, auntie and sisters; Mr and Mrs Stephen Prideaux; Mr and Mrs C.T. Rae and family: Mrs Proctor (aunt) and son and Miss Rae (aunt), Portobello; Lieut.-Col. Blair, Liverpool: Messrs R.A. Scott Macfie and J.S. Rattray (two of deceased's officer comrades in the Liverpool Scottish); D.D.S.S.A.: Mr, Mrs and Miss Briscoe ("In loving remembrance of one of our brave ones"); Misses Lawrence and Whittingham; and nephew and nieces. The tribute from the deceased's Colonel took the form of a Cross of St Andrew, with the Tartan Ribbon of Kilt worn by the Liverpool Scottish, and bore the following inscription:—"In affectionate remembrance of my old "E" Company comrade of the Liverpool Scottish, and in humble tribute to the man, W.E. Rae. From Lieut.-Col. G. Blair, Fraser street, Liverpool."
-Isle of Man Examiner, Saturday, September 11, 1920
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