Funeral cortege of Edith Cavell

Funeral cortege of the English nurse, Edith Cavell (1865-1915), who was executed by the Germans on 12 October 1915 for helping allied soldiers escape from German-occupied Belgium. Her remains were transferred to the UK after the war ended, and a memorial service held in Westminster Abbey, London. She was buried at Life's Green, near Norwich Cathedral, on 19 May

Bearer Bearers Buried Cavell Cortege Edith Executed Heroine Humanitarian Martyr Norwich Pall Postwar Transferred

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