The Unknown Warrior Westminster Abbey

Subject: The Unknown Warrior Westminster Abbey Fri Aug 29, 2014 7:15 pm

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The selection of bodies for the Unknown Warrior in France, 7th November 1920
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HMS Verdun carrying the body of the unknown Warrior from Boulogne to Dover, 9yh November 1920
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The Arrival Of the Unknown Warrior Dover 10th November 1920
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His Majesty King George V following the gun carrage bearing the Unknown Warrior, Whitehall, 11th November 1920
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Tomb of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey
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Did you know that the officer in charge of the working parties who recovered the remains from the Battlefields (four sets were recovered for one to be selected) was Major (later Lt Col) John Bradstock MC later 24 - or as Mr Cooper would like South Wales Borderers. The MC was awarded for his actions at Tsingtao, China while serving with 2nd Battalion South Wales Borderers.

Also did you know that the original Cenotaph in Whitehall was a temporary wooden/plaster structure that was unveiled on 19th July 1919. This was replaced by a similar design in Portland stone in time for the burial of Britain's unknown warrior on 11th November 1920.

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Great thread. ! Especially this time of the year.

Subject: Re: The Unknown Warrior Westminster Abbey Fri Aug 29, 2014 10:03 pm

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