LORD JELLICOE’S END

Waipukurau Press, Volume XXX, Issue 272, 22 November 1935, Page 7

LORD JELLICOE’S END

GREAT LOSS TO THE EMPIRE

A CHILL PROVES FATAL

By Telegraph—Copyright—Press Assn, LONDON, Nov. 20.

Earl Jellicoe died at 6. 30 p.m. in a London nursing-home. He was aged 76. His wife and all the members of his family were present. Lord Jellicoe attended the Armistice service, but the next day he cut a hand badly with a splinter from a champagne bottle when naming an express locomotive British Legion. On November 13 he was ordered to bed for a chill. The first bulletin, issued on November 17, stated that his engagements had been cancelled for three weeks. One lung was slightly affected. Daily bulletin reported his progress up to the day of his death. During his illness, Lord Jellicoe’s interest in returned men was unabated. From his bed on November 17 he jointly sent a letter to ‘‘The Times with Lord Allenby appealing to the public to buy disabled soldiers’ work then being exhibited in London.

Admiral of the Fleet Lord Beatty, paying a tribute from his sick bed, said: “I did not even know he was ill. His death was a terrific shock. He epitomised the highest ideals of the navy. He was a .great commander and admiral. The country is deeply indebted to his war work and work for returned soldiers.”

DOMINION’S SYMPATHY

GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S TRIBUTE

WELLINGTON, Last Night

The following message has been sent by the Governor-General. Lord Galway, to Countess Jellicoe: — “The people of New Zealand have learned with the most profound sorrow of the passing of your husband, whose personal qualities and achievements as Governor-General of this Dominion they have always held in affectionate remembrance and of whose distinguished services to the Empire they have ever been proud. Lady Galway and I. join with them and with the Government of New Zealand in expressing the deepest sympathy to you and to the members of your family in your great loss.”

The following cablegram has been sent to Lady Jellicoe by the Gov-ernor-General and Lady'Galway: — "My wife joins me in offering you and your family our deepest sympathy in the great loss you have suffered by the death of Lord Jellicoe. His passing is mourned by all New Zealanders, by whom his memory will long be cherished with affection and pride as 'man whose life was distinguished by untiring devotion to the service of the Empire and the welfare of his comrades, as .Commander of the Grand Fleet in the Great War and as the most loved Governor-General of this Dominion.” THE PREMIER’S MESSAGE RANGIORA, Last Night. The Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. G. W. Forbes, has sent the follow-

ing cable to Lady Jellicoe on behalf of the Government and people of New Zealand:- —

“I tender you and your family heartfelt sympathy in your great loss, bord Jellicoe’s distinguished services to the nation will have an honoured place in British history and we in New Zealand will always remember with pride and affection his association with this Dominion.”