THE KING’S
PILGRIMAGE
PROFITS FROM THE SALE OF THIS BOOK WILL, BY HIS MAJESTY’S DESIRE, BEDISTRIBUTED AMONG THE PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS WHICH FOR SOMETIME HAVE BEEN ASSISTING RELATIVES TO VISIT THE CEMETERIES ABROAD
“THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE”
TERLINCTHUN
“Standing beneath this cross of sacrifice and
facing the great stone of remembrance”
The King’s Pilgrimage
London:
Hodder and Stoughton, Limited
1922
The Imperial War Graves Commission has to acknowledge the permission ofthe following for the publication of the photographs which are containedin this book: Central News Agency, Graphic Photo Union, “Daily Mail,”Press Photographic Agency, “The Times,” Topical Press Agency, Lt.-Col. H.Ellissen, Mr. F. C. See, Mr. A. H. W. Brown
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May 1922.
I am interested to hear of the proposed publication of the record of mypilgrimage to the War Graves.
It grieves me to think how many relatives are prevented from visiting thegraves of their dear ones through lack of means. During my recent visit tothe Cemeteries in France and Belgium, I was glad to learn that variousorganisations are endeavouring to meet this difficulty by raising fundswhich I trust will be substantially assisted by the sale of the book.
The King’s Pilgrimage
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