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Report on Sir Fabian Ware’s lecture tour of Australia and New Zealand. Deaths reported of Mr Charles Sargeant Jagger and of Mr S.J. Nott, the gardener and caretaker at Dadizeele. Reports received of many Armistice Day ceremonies. Of note were those at Brookwood, Cannock Chase, Arras and Versailles. Over 300 ceremonies in France and 20 to 30 in Belgium. Local participation, particularly by children, was noted. Mention of the Commission’s representation at Notre Dame de Lorette and the Arc de Triomphe received thanks from the French Government. Ceremonies also in Italy, Germany and Egypt.
Claim from gardeners in Belgium against the cut in the cost-of-living bonus now dropped due to lack of support. Salaried staff in Belgium also had a cut to their salaries. Their appeal against this to be considered by the Staff Committee.
Report Of The 236th Meeting Of The Finance Committee
Mentions that the cost of the screen wall in the Haidar Pasha Cemetery to commemorate soldiers buried in South Russia was approximately £250.
Statement Of Accounts Of The Endowment Fund
Mention that the accounts of the Endowment Fund were presented. Current value £2,895,197.
Colonel Oswald’s Report Of His Visit To The East
Report on Colonel Oswald’s visit to Germany, Greece, Egypt and Palestine. No pressing concerns were found. Asked about the private memorials in Chatby Cemetery, Colonel Oswald said he did not visit that cemetery, but he believed most had been removed. As private memorials fell into disrepair they would be replaced by standard Commission ones.
Minutes Of The Anglo-Greek Mixed Committee
Mentions the chief question raised at the recent meeting was the appointment of new British members. Suggested that Sir Fabian Ware and the British Consuls at Athens and Salonika should be appointed. Committee members agreed to approach the Bulgarian Government to discuss the provision of permanent stones.
Woodlands Lane Cemetery, Gillingham
Refers to the signing of an agreement with Gillingham Corporation covering matters in the Woodlands Lane Cemetery.
Newly Discovered Graves In France And Belgium
Report of a decrease in the number of bodies found in France and Belgium compared to previous years, due to less activity by metal-searchers.
Attendees:
Lieut.-General Sir George Macdonogh, G.B.E., K.C.B., K.C.M.G., in the Chair
Lieut.-Colonel G.P. Vanier, D.S.O., M.C. (Representing the High Commissioner for Canada)
V.C. Duffy, Esq. (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. (Representing the Government of Newfoundland)
Admiral Sir Morgan Singer, K.C.B., K.C.V.O.
The Rt. Hon. 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)
Mr F. Tyrrell, Esq.
Mr B.S. Conyngham Greene, Esq. |