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Reports of ceremonies held around the world on Armistice Day presented. Mr Tyrrell had contacted the Press and many reports printed around the country. Vice-Chairman had discussed with Lord Baden-Powell the possibility of visits to the Cemeteries by boy scouts in the future.
Report Of The 227th Meeting Of The Finance Committee
Mentions the Vice-Chairman acknowledged with thanks the confidence placed in him in accepting a continuation of his services. Continuation of Exchange Relief discussed.
Graves In the Irish Free State
Mentions initially the Free State Government wouldn’t participate in the work of the Commission, but since 1925 they offered to take responsibility of grave in the country. Discussion continuing but it had been agreed that the Commission would correspond with family who lived outside the Free State, but relatives living in the Free State would be contacted by the Government there. Some 1650 out of 2500 graves in 550 cemeteries had been marked so far.
Dedeagatch Military Cemetery
Paper presented on the Dedeagatch Military Cemetery in Greece. Following long negotiations Colonel Hughes and Captain Menzies had agreed with local authorities about the boundaries of the cemetery.
Attendees:
Major-General Sir Fabian Ware, K.C.V.O., K.B.E., C.B., C.M.G. (Vice-Chairman, in the Chair)
Colonel G.L. Pepys, C.B., D.S.O. (Representing the Secretary of State for India)
E.P. Luke, Esq. (Representing the High Commissioner for Canada)
Major L.E. Beavis, D.S.O. (Representing the High Commissioner for Australia)
V.G. Housden, Esq. (Representing the High Commissioner for New Zealand)
The Hon. Sir Edgar Bowring, K.C.M.G. (High Commissioner for Newfoundland)
Admiral Sir Morgan Singer, K.C.B., K.C.V.O.
Captain Lord Stanley, M.C., M.P.
There were also present:
Lieut.-Colonel C.P. Oswald, O.B.E. (Assistant Secretary, Finance)
Lieut.-Colonel H.F. Robinson, C.M.G. (Director of Works)
Major H.F. Chettle, C.M.G., O.B.E., (Director of Records)
Captain H.P.R. Foster
Captain E.J. King, M.C.
F.C. Sillar, Esq.
F. Tyrrell, Esq.
B.S. Conyngham Greene, Esq. |