Home coming of Unknown Soldiers on H.M.S. Saluting the dead. After a 19-gun salute was fired from Dover Castle, she tied up at Admiralty Pier where General Sir John Longley supervised the six high ranking officers from the three Armed Services to bring ashore the coffin. Photo shows, home coming of Unknown Soldiers on H.M.S. Verdun on way home to England with HMS Vendetta as one of the six escorts. 11 November 1920

Home coming of Unknown Soldiers on H.M.S. Saluting the dead. After a 19-gun salute was fired from Dover Castle, she tied up at Admiralty Pier where General Sir John Longley supervised the six high ranking officers from the three Armed Services to bring ashore the coffin. Photo shows, home coming of Unknown Soldiers on H.M.S. Verdun on way home to England with HMS Vendetta as one of the six escorts. 11 November 1920 Stock Photo
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Smith Archive / Alamy Stock Photo

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58.9 MB (1.6 MB Compressed download)

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5105 x 4033 px | 43.2 x 34.1 cm | 17 x 13.4 inches | 300dpi

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11 November 1920

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Smith Archive

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