PRESENTATION OF SWORDS TO 1ST BATTALION 11TH SIKHS
This film is held by the Imperial War Museum (ID: JFU 598).
Synopsis
At the battalion lines of 1st Battalion 11th Sikh Regiment in Kuala Lumpur, Malaya, a number of captured Japanese swords are presented.
Lieutenant-General Reginald Savory at the salute by a flagpole. Closer shot. Four waiting presentees; they are Honorary Lieutenant Budh Singh, Lieutenant-General Savory, the Rajah of Faridkot, and Havildar Nand Singh VC. The Rajah receives his sword. Nand Singh receives his sword. Audience of senior Sikh spectators. March past by the battalion. Lieutenant Budh Singh chats with Savory. Brief shot of Savory with Nand Singh.
Notes
Then-Naik Nand Singh won his Victoria Cross for capturing three lines of Japanese trenches on the Maungdaw-Buthidaung Road, despite wounds and heavy enemy fire, during the Arakan campaign in March 1944. Later Singh would win a posthumous Maha Vir Chakra in 1947 serving in the independent Indian Army in 1947 during the fighting in Jammu and Kashmir.
According to the dopesheet Budh Singh was recognised in honour of his 32 years' service. Lieutenant-General Savory had served with the 11th Sikhs' predecessor, the 14th Ferozepore Sikhs at Gallipoli.
Titles
- PRESENTATION OF SWORDS TO 1ST BATTALION 11TH SIKHS (Allocated)
Technical Data
- Year:
- 1946
- Running Time:
- 3 minutes
- Film Gauge (Format):
- 35mm
- Colour:
- B&W
- Sound:
- Silent
- Footage:
- 183 ft
Production Credits
- Production Countries:
- GB
- Sponsor
- War Office Directorate of Public Relations
- cameraman
- Clark, P (Sergeant)
- Production company
- SEAC Film Unit