Viceroy of India, Lord Archibald Wavell presents Victoria Crosses to men of the Gurkhas.
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Short Summary
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Description
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Data
- Film ID:
- 1976.14
- Media URN:
- 61935
- Group:
- Unissued unused
- Archive:
- British Pathé
- Issue Date:
- Sound:
- sound
- HD Format:
- Available on request
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Duration:
- 00:01:26:00
- Time in/Out:
- 01:43:10:00 / 01:44:36:00
- Canister:
- UN 1089 B
jamied says
The man receiving his Victoria Cross at 00:26 is Agansing Rai, (mentioned in the commentary, and spelling checked online).
"He presents one posthumously to the young girl betrothed to one of the dead soldiers" - this was the medal for the late Netra Bahadur Thapa, (again, mentioned in the commentary, and spelling checked).
jamied says
NOTE: Netra Bahadur Thapa is also spelt as Netrabahadur Thapa.
Details of the actions for which the two men were each awarded a Victoria Cross can be found here.....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aga
nsing_Rai
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netrab
ahadur_Thapa
British Pathé says
Thanks for the research. We've updated the description and tags.