THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21248, 30 July 1932, Page 9

THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

UNVEILING ON MONDAY PRINCE TO OFFICIATE (Received July 29, 6.5 p.m.) Times Cablo LONDON, July 2S The Prince of Wales on Monday will unveil at Thiepval a memorial to over 70,000 British soldiers who died in that area, but who have no known grave. As the unveiling ceremony proceeds disabled ex-servicemen will scatter in the Anglo French cemetery, where tho memorial stands, ashes of tho little wooden crosses placed among the poppies in the British Legion's Field of Remembrance outside Westminster Abbey each Armistice Day. When the Prince reaches Thiepval he will inspect the French guard of honour and receive the French President, M. Lebrun, who will deliver an address. The memorial will bear the following inscription:—"To the glory of God and in grateful memory of tho 73,367 soldiers who gave their lives on the Somme battlefields in the service of King and country., but who have no known grave, we dedicate this memorial; praying that, inspired by the example of these our brothers, we who remain may give our lives in service and sacrifice for the progress of humanity, so that wo be not ashamed when we meet with them beyond the grave."