FOR SOUTH GEORGIA.
BURIAL OF SHACKLETON. By Telegraph—Press Association—Gops-'rigrht. " Th© Times” Service. LONDON, February 15. Montevideo reports that after the state ceremony the body of Sir Ernest Shackleton was conveyed to the whaler Woodville. ex-servicemen acting a 3 pall-bearers. The British charge d'affaires, English officials and a number of People from Buenos Aires followed the remains. The cortege was escorted by a guard of honour of Uruguayan lancers and the streets were lined with soldiers carrying old flags u&ed in the war of independence, the funeral service was read in the Anglican church. The coffin, which was covered with i> Union Jack, was a. rough wooden one, inscribed : —“ Ernest Henry Shackleton. Died 5-1-22.” There were wreaths from the late explorer’s wife and family, Sir Ernest Shaekletqn’s mother, and the Uruguayan Government
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 16661, 17 February 1922, Page 2
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