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CWGC - Records of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
2 - Governance and Corporate Planning
2 - Commission Meeting Minutes
1 - Commission Meeting Minute Files
Unique ID
CWGC/2/2/1/117
File Number
WG 1831/59
Title
COMMISSION MEETING NO.117
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Description
Minutes of the last meeting approved; mention of numerous ceremonies which had taken place in France and Belgium in connection with the 1st November (Toussaint) and Armistice Day; inauguration of Portuguese War Memorial at La Couture and visit by Portuguese delegation to Neuve-Chapelle Indian Memorial, with additional wreath laid at Le Touret Cemetery; visitor book figures for Menin Gate; unveiling of Cross of Sacrifice at Yardley Cemetery, Birmingham, and Rhondda (Trealaw) Cemetery; unveiling of the Mont-Fleuri Memorial to the Seychelles Carrier Corps; Report of the 173rd meeting of the Finance Committee; discussion on wreath laying at Commission cemeteries and Commission decision to discourage laying of artificial wreaths on graves; Chiswick and New Brentford Cemeteries; South Shields (Westoe) Cemetery; Battle Exploit Memorial for the 15th. Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment (Leeds Pals) at Serre; Headstones for Post-War graves; Battle Exploit Memorials; Tablets in Italian Cathedrals; Staff of the Commission; Reduction of Staff.
Date
4/2/1929 - 19/2/1929
Extent
1 file
Collection
Archive
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Please note that the downloadable document is the final version of the Committee Meeting minutes. Additional information, including the verbatim minutes and subsidiary reports, may be available in the physical file.
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