A SUDDEN CALL
HEART STRAIN AFTER WAR SERVICE
LONDON, January 30. (Received January 31, at 11.40 a.in.) Lord Haig collapsed while undressing. The announcement of his death came as a great shock to the public. He was apparently in good health on Saturday, when he took part in a function connected with Haig’s Own Boy Scouts. He promised to attend an Empire Service League meeting on Wednesday, with the object of discussing dominion representation at the Flanders pilgrimage in August. Lord Haig, in the afternoon walked to Hyde Park. He had a hearty dinner, and retired at 11.40. Soon afterwards his brother heard groans from his bedroom, and found Lord Haig sitting up gasping for breath. Though a doctor was in prompt attendance, Lord Haig died on the stroke of midnight. His health hitherto had given no cause for anxiety, though Ids physician had warned him that the appalling strain of his war service had affected his heart.
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Evening Star, Issue 19778, 31 January 1928, Page 5
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158A SUDDEN CALL Evening Star, Issue 19778, 31 January 1928, Page 5
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