The Archive · 1934

Earl Jellicoe's Wreath

Among the numberless wreains seen at the funeral, says Reuter, the one which received special attention in this afternoon's vernacular newspapers was that of Admiral Jellicoe, to which a note had been attached saying: "To a distinguished Aamiral, a brave sailor and a great genti man.

Favourable comment was likewise made regarding the action of the British naval detachment which took part in the funeral cortege, in declin-the permission to wear raincoats in the event of rain.

Following the main ceremony, the British and other foreign contingents separately advanced towards the altar and presented arms before the bier.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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