COURAGE OF GREEKS
TRIBUTE IN LONDON MEMORIAL SERVICE Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (British Official Wireless.) Reed. 2 p.m. RUGBY, Nov. 2. On behalf of King George of the Hellenes, Prince Paul laid a wreath on the cenotaph in the Greek Cathedral of Sophia. London, when he attended solemn requiem sung in commemoration of those who had fallen on the field of battle and those who had been massacred by the invader during last year. A wreath was also laid on behalf of the Hellenic Government by the Prime Minister, M. Tsouderos, who was accompanied by MM. Varvaressos, Michalopoulos and Simopoulos. Praising the courage and sacrifice of those who had fallen, Archbishop Germanos, of Thyadrra, said the victims had fought not only for the freedom of Greece but the liberty of all humanity. Almost all the Greek colony in London attended the service with representatives of the Allied Governments. The Lord Mayor represented the City of London.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20603, 3 November 1941, Page 6
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