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Unique IDCWGC/1/1/2/2
Alt Ref NoWQ 8 PT.2
TitleImperial Commission
DescriptionRefers to drafting of Commission's charter.
Date24/3/1917 - 19/10/1917
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Content NoteIncluding:Motion to Imperial Conference re Dominion and Indian participation in control of Gallipoli graves; 24 Mar. 1917.Copies of draft put to Conference; with explanatory letters; 4-11 Apr. 1917.Notes for Conference on action taken and proposed for registration and care of graves (including request to Turkey for visit to Gallipoli).Letters re proposal that Hindu cremation grounds be mentioned in charter; 13 Apr. 1917 & 20 Apr. 1917.Letters from C. Holmes re co-ordinator for artistic work of Commission; 21 Apr. 1917 & 10 May 1917.Notes for W. Long and Lord Derby re Conference discussion of charter; also list of amendments to draft; 23 Apr. 1917.Correspondence with Dominion representatives.Enquiry about Commission from French Section des Renseignements aux Familles; 17-23 Sep. 1917.Letter from F. Ware to G. Cornock Taylor re choice of Vice-Chairman; relations with Red Cross in France; Archbishop of Canterbury's view on Cross; F. Kenyon's interest in working for Commission; 19 Oct. 1917.
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DS/UK/62Stanley; Lord; Edward George Villiers (1865-1948); 17th Earl of Derby; politician, racehorse owner, soldier, Secretary of State for War, British Ambassador to France, Chairman of the Imperial War Graves Commission1865-1948
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