GRAVES OF SOLDIERS.
HEADSTONE DESIGN FIXED. A SIMPLE CROSS. (By Wire.—Parliamentary Reporter.) Wellington, Last Night. Cabinet agreed to-day to the design of the headstone that is to be placed on the graves of ali New Zealand soldiers who fell in the war. This matter has been discussed at great length and remained unsettled until Sir James Allen reached Britain and had time to inspect some stones that have been erected already. He cabled a few days ago recommending the' Government to agree to a particular design, and this has now been done. The headstone is to be a plain cross 2ft Bin high by lft 3in wide. A circle at the. centre of th|> cross contains the words "New Zealand," surmounted by a fern leaf. The material is to he Portland stone, which is .reported by experts to be sufficiently durable, ' The name, rank, and regiment of the soldier will be inscribed on the cross, and provision may be made, also for an inscription provided by the relatives. The crosses will be provided and placed in position by the Government,
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Taranaki Daily News, 17 August 1920, Page 5
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180GRAVES OF SOLDIERS. Taranaki Daily News, 17 August 1920, Page 5
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