Funeral of Edith Cavell, Westminster Abbey, London
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
Picture No
10511561
Media ID
48002925
Size
3885px x 5560px
(2.5MB)
Credit
(c) Imperial War Museum/Robert Hunt Library/Mary Evans
Source
Robert Hunt Library
Date
7 May 1919
