Somewhere in the Arakan coastal region of Burma, British, Indian and African troops attend a field church service.

Amongst palm trees in low sunshine troops assembled for a church service. Priest addressing the congregation, which is mostly Indian. Various shots congregation; another cine cameraman is present. Priest at the altar. Communion; a soldier is seen to wear the Ace of Spades patch of 25th Indian Division. One soldier seen taking Communion appears to be African.

Notes

No dopesheet survives for this film and consequently details are unclear.

Series note: The MWY series of films is believed to be part of a ‘pool’ of film received by the Government of India from various sources, including South East Asia Command, the Indian Inter-Service Public Relations Directorate, the Ministry of Information, and from Allied governments. This footage would have been considered for editing and release through the Indian Newsreel Parade; see INR series.