VICTIMS OF RAID
BRITISH AND GERMAN
FUNERAL CEREMONIES
GUARDS OF HONOUR
FLAG-DRAPED COFFINS
(Elec. Tel. Copyright-— United Tress Assn.) (Reed. Oct. 21, 2.30 p.m.) LONDON, Oct. 20. Six English and two German victims of the German air raid on the Firth of Forth last Monday, were buried to-day on the shores of the Firth.
Toe coffins of the British sailors were covered with Union Jacks. Officers of all services supplied a guard of honour. Tiie Germans were buried at Portobello, the coffins being shrouded with lire German flag. British air pilots sent a wreath and members of the Royal Air Force supplied a guard of lionou' -
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20075, 23 October 1939, Page 11
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106VICTIMS OF RAID Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20075, 23 October 1939, Page 11
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