THE KING'S ACCIDENT
(Received Wednesday, 11.25 a.m.) LONDON, Tuesday. In order to dispel untruthful rumours the following statement concerning the King's accident has been AuthorisedTho horse fell upon Ihe King, pinning him down, and causing severe injury- and shock without breaking any hones. The King was conveyed in a motor for a- considerable distance in pouring rain. V stirring incident occurred on the hospital train which conveyed His Majesty, who was lying helpless, but determined to personally invest/ Lance-Sergeant Brooks witli the Victoria Cross. Tho soldier knelt on the floor and. bent over the prostrate monarch, but even so tho King overrated his strength, and was unabbi to force the pin through tho thick khaki, so he had to bo aided. T' e King had a. rough crossing in the hospital ship Anglia, but was less fatigued than expected.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXV, Issue 10713, 4 November 1915, Page 7
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