SIMPLICITY OF FUNERAL
FIELD-MARSHAL SIR W. ROBERTSON
SERVICE AT WESTMINSTER ABBEY.
British Official Wireless.
Rec. 5.5 p.m.
Rugby, Feb. 16.
Field-Marshal Sir William Robertson was buried at Brookwood cemetery today without military ceremonial. The same simplicity was observed at the memorial service held earlier at Westminster Abbey. While each regiment in which Sir William served was represented at the service no uniforms were worn. i
Field-Marshal Viscount Allenby represented the King and the Prince of Wales. The Duke of Connaught was also represented. Many Ministers, ex-Ministers, ambassadors, military attaches and representatives of the Dominions were among the large congregation.
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Taranaki Daily News, 18 February 1933, Page 6
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