TROOPER TO FIELD-MARSHA

Taranaki Daily News, 15 February 1933, Page 5

TROOPER TO FIELD-MARSHA

SOLDIER’S UNIQUE RECORD. DEATH OF SUL W. ROBERTSON,, British Wireless. Rugby, Feb. < By the death of Field-Marshal Sir Wi> . Robertson Britain has Jot one of her most famous soldiers and the only, man ever to rise from a trooper to th® highest rank in the army. He rose by sheer merit and force of character alona. He was held in the highest esteem an® afTpH-inn by the whole army from tog • highest to the lowest ranks, as well aS by the general public. Many tributes from the highest to th® land were paid to his outstanding qual& ties. During later years he had taken a leading part in the anti-war move* ment, speaking with unrivalled know* ledge from many platforms. He warned the nations in blunt language of ths horrors that must attend any furtheS wars. ■- ' - TRIBUTE FROM THE KING. THE FUNERAL TO BE PRIVATE. British Official Wireless. Rec. 5.5 p.m. Rugby, Feb. 13. It is understood that to accordanca with a desire expressed by himself FieldMarshal Sir William Robertson’s burial will be private, although the first part os the service will be held at Westminster Abbey* In a message to Lady Robertson the King and Queen referred to the affection and esteem in which they held the late Field-Marshall and said: “The Army will mourn the loss of one of its senior Field-Marshals whose remarkable career and invaluable service to the Great War will ever be recorded to military his* tory."