ADMIRAL SIR EDWARD SEYMOUR
British Official Wireless.
RUGBY, 4th March,
Admiral.of Fleet Sir Edward Seymour died during the week-end from influenza, aged 89. He was senior Admiral of Fleet and; senior Member of the Order of Merit. His naval career was extremely distinguished, extending over 58 years, and he was the only British naval officer ever to command a force from eight nations during warlike operations. This occurred in 1900 during the effort to help the beseiged Pekin Legations during tho Boxer risings.
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Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 53, 6 March 1929, Page 9
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