The Archive · 1926

Prince George on His Way Home

Departure of a Popular Naval

Officer After 18 Months in the East Among the passengers who srrived in Shanghai on Saturday by the R. M.S. Empress. of Russia and who left on Sunday morning for Home, vid Canada, was His Royal Highness Prince George, who has. just completed a period of service, extending over 18 monthi on the China Station. His Royal Highness, who was born on December 20, 1902, was accompanied by his aide-de-camp, Lieutenant Halsey.

Entering the Navy when he was but 14 years old, as a cadet in the Royal Naval College at Osborne, he served as a midshipman on H. M.

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