ADMIRAL COLLINGWOOD.
CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS IN
ENGLAND
(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.! (Pes Press Association.) LONDON, March 8. A service was hold at St. Paul's Cathe-di-al yesterday in commemoration of Admiral Collingwood's death, the centenary of which was also celebrated in the Cathedral at Newcastle, his birthplace.
Cuthbert Collingwood was born at Newcastle-on-Tyne on September 26th, 1750, and died at sea near Port Mahon, Balearic Islands, on March 7th. 1810. Ho fought at Bunker's Hill, fought at St. Vincent, and was second m command at Trafalgar, succeeding to the chief command on Nelson's death. He was created Lord Collingwood in 1805.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume 9160, Issue 9160, 9 March 1910, Page 5
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98ADMIRAL COLLINGWOOD. Manawatu Standard, Volume 9160, Issue 9160, 9 March 1910, Page 5
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