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. |