GATHERING OF HEROES
REMARKABLE ASSEMBLY AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE.
(Rec. June 27, 11.50 p.m.) London, June 215. A most remarkable gathering of heroes assembled at Buckingham Palace this afternoon on tho occasion of the King and Queen entertaining 320 Victoria Cross men and their near relatives at a garden party. Great, crowds cheered the guests as they marched to the palace, headed by Sir Dighton Probyn, the oldest V.C. Those imati'.o to walk were accommodated in motor-cars and were gjven an especially warm reception. Their Majesties and the Royal Family inspected the gathering, and subsequently each was p<rsonally presented.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 234, 28 June 1920, Page 5
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