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1928 ARMED FORCES: Royal navy: Funeral of Admiral Sir John de Robeck
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1:08Now PlayingDate: 26th January 1928
Location: ENGLAND
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: EMPIRE NEWS NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: The Navy bows its Head. Impressive scenes at the funeral of Admiral Sir John de Robeck who commanded the naval forces at Gallipoli landing.
SLATE INFORMATION: At Portsmouth en route for the Isle of Wight.
ENGLAND: Hampshire: Portsmouth:
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Royal Navy sailors marching along in procession at funeral of Admiral Sir John de Robeck
Coffin along carried on gun carriage
Sailors along arm in arm
Coffin carried on board ship
Royal Navy officers lined up in tribute
Ship moving away from ducks
Smoke from gun salure
Solent:
Royal navy ships along
Sailors standing as honour guard around coffin on board ship
Isle of Wight:
Coffin carried along floowed by officers carrying the insignia of Admiral de Robeck
Coffin carried for funeral
Gun salute fired over grave
Buglers playing
People gathered around grave
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