THE UNKNOWN DEAD.
NO FAVORITISM OF REGIMENT. By Teletraph.—Press Assn—Copyright. Received Oct. 29, 7.55 pjn. London, Oct. 29. Elaborate precautions are being taken Eo prevent the identity of the regiment f the unknown soldier to be buried In Westminster Abbey becoming known. Only one graves officer will know the fceeret, which he is pledged to carry to the grave. A number of bodies will be exhumed on various battlefield*, and ,they will be brought together. When hlone, the officer will remove every badge end identity disc from all the bodies and make the final choice. The chosen Body will be conveyed to England, and the rest will be interred in a neighboring ww cemetery.—-Aus.-ITZ. Cable
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Taranaki Daily News, 30 October 1920, Page 5
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115THE UNKNOWN DEAD. Taranaki Daily News, 30 October 1920, Page 5
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