MEMORIAL SERVICE
FOR LATE DUKE OF KENT.
(British Official Wireless.) RUGBY. September 9.
An impressive memorial service to the Duke of Kent in Westminster Abbey today was attended by Mr Winston Churchill and members of Cabinet. Allied countries were represented in many cases not only by Ambassadors and Ministers, but by men serving in their armed forces. The Soviet Ambassador and Madame Maisky, and the United States Ambassador, Mr J. G. Winant, also representatives of Saudi Arabia, and Turkey were present. Others attending included the heads of all the fighting services and many of the rank and file, with representatives of the civil defence and nursing services. The congregation reflected the many activities with which the Duke was associated, including the University of London, the Royal Society of British Artists, the Royal Academy, the Royal College of Physicians,_ the City Livery Companies, and charitable organisations. v
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 11 September 1942, Page 3
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