THE BRITISH LEGION
HONOUR FOR FOOH Australian Press Association—United Service (Received. 28th May,- 2.15 p.m.) LONDON, 27th May. Marshal Foch attended the British Legion. Conference at Scarborough, and was made an honorary Legionary. The Princo of Wales addressed- 550 delegates, and promised practical help. Ho praised . the Legion's relief work, and said, that ho would _ accompany 10,000 Legionaries on a battlefield pilgriniago in August. Earl Jellicoe, president of the League, paid a tribute to the late Earl Haig, and the thousands of voluntary workers. The Princo flew back to Sandringham to clino with Their Majesties and the Duke of York took the salute of 10,000 Legionaries, including five Victoria Cross winners, at a parade in Whitehall. Tho Dean of Westminter conducted a service at the Cenotaph.
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Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 124, 28 May 1928, Page 11
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