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THE 13th Annual Commemoration of the Ypres League was held on October
29th, the nearest Sunday to the 31st of the month officially known as "Ypres
Day." This day marked the crisis of the First Battle of Ypres, 1914, when
our line was re-established at Gheluvelt, thus deciding the fate of the Salient.
The Dowager, Viscountess Plumer, very kindly extended us the honour of
deputising for Her Royal Highness The Princess Beatrice who, through indisposition,
was unable to be present.
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THE REV. P, B. CLAYTON, CH„ M.C., WITH SERGEANT O. BROOKS, V.C. AND
THE YPRES LEAGUE WREATH WHICH WAS PLACED ON THE CENOTAPH.
Amongst the distinguished personages present were His Excellency The Belgian
Ambassador; General A. Nyssens, Military Attaché Belgian Embassy; Commandant
Hemeleers-Shenley, Assistant Military Attaché Belgian Embassy; Lieut.-Col. G. P.
Vanier, representing the High Commissioner for Canada, and Lieut.-Gen. Sir W. P.
Pulteney.
The Commemoration commenced at 3 p.m. with a service on the Horse Guards'
Parade conducted by the Rev. "Tubby" Clayton, so well known and respected by
the many thousands of men who fought in the Ypres Salient.
