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THE MILITARY FUNERALS. PROCESSION IN CITIES. " (A. and N.Z. Cable Association.) , LONDON, November 25. In compliance with the Government's wishj business in Dublin was suspended during the funeral procession for the murdefed ofScers. Hugo crowds along the route from the aospital to tho North Wail stood and bared their heads. Mort than a thousand troops and representatives of, Crown, units stationed in Dublin, par- - ticipated in the procession, headed by • 'bind and ten gun-carriages carrying the bodies. Other bands marched and aeroplanes flaw overhead at the North Wall while the coffins were being embarked. A firing party presented arms and the "Last Post" sounded as the destroyers left for England. There will be a procession in London to-morrow at Westminister Abbey. When the procession divides, tho bodies of three Catholic officers will be taken to Westminister Cathedral, memorial services being held at both places, Mr Lloyd Gfeorgo attending the Abbey and Sir Hamar Greenwood the Cathedral. Sir R. Hornc will represent tho King at the Abbey and Earl Cavan at the Cathedral Sir Hamar Greenwood walks behind the last gun-carriage from Euston Station to the Abbey.
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Grey River Argus, 29 November 1920, Page 3
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