NATIVE LABOUR CORPS RECEIVING PAY

This film is held by the Imperial War Museum (ID: AYY 368/3).

Synopsis

Men of the 126 Native Labour Company, 18th Group, Pioneers receiving their pay from Lieutenant Derrarb of a French cavalry regiment near Souk El Arba, Tunisia.

Men waiting in the pay parade. The Paying Officer with a Pioneer Captain at his side. A man walks up and salutes for his pay. Another man making thumb impressions on the payroll. Close-up of fingerprints on the payroll. A native salutes the officer and receives his pay. The pay table showing all the officers and English pay clerks. The Adjutant. A group of natives waiting to receive their pay, showing their dyed British uniforms. Men waiting to be paid and drawing their pay. A Roman viaduct is visible in the background.

Notes

Further details of the Native Labour Companies are contained in the dope sheet.

 

Titles

  • NATIVE LABOUR CORPS RECEIVING PAY (Allocated)
Series Title:
BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR
 

Technical Data

Year:
1943
Running Time:
4 minutes
Film Gauge (Format):
35mm
Colour:
B&W
Sound:
Silent
Footage:
390 ft
 

Production Credits

Production Countries:
GB
cameraman
West, J A (Sergeant)
Production company
War Office Film Unit