LORD ROBERTS' DEATH.
THE LAST THREE DAYS.
pT Eiaormio Timgbaph— Copvhkhitj [United Prefs Association.] (Received 1.55 p.m.) London, November 15. Lord Roberts had a rough crossing on Wednesday, accompanied by his daughter, but he showed no sign of distress on .landing. He visited she British.bases at the camps on Thursday and Friday and inspected the Indians. The chill developed in the evening, and he ■complained of slight pain on Saturday. The dootcat relieving: b™, lie ie]l into a quiet sleep,'in which he tranquilly expired. Sir' John French, telegraphing his condolence to thexlwacV** ou behalf of the Army, said: "It seems a fit ending to the life of ; so great a- soldier that he should have passed away in the midst of theitiQops he loved so well and within thtrsound of«the guns.'? r
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 68, 16 November 1914, Page 6
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