• Short Summary

    The George Cross is awarded to Awang Anak Rewang in Sarawak, Borneo.

  • Description

    (Unreleased story - replaced by Death of King George VI. 52/12 )

    Sarawak, Borneo, Indonesia. Award of a George Cross for a Dyak tracker who saved the life of a British soldier in Malaya.

    GV. Troops lined up outside Government Building. (Super sub.)

    Awang Anak Rewang an Iban Tracker, standing in group. CU. Awang Rewang. SV. Governor of Sarawak Sir A. Abell at mike. SV. Awang Anak Rewang walking up to receive George Cross SCU. Governor General pins on cross and shakes hands SV. Awang Anak Rewang walking away. CU. George Cross pan up to Awang Anak Rewang.

    Selected Originals exist. (Orig. Lav "E" and "H") Date: 1952.

    (Unreleased - replaced by Death of George VI 52/12.)

  • Tags

  • Data

    Film ID:
    9.06
    Media URN:
    26868
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathe
    Issue Date:
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:00:33:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:11:50:00 / 01:12:23:00
    Canister:
    52/12 (Unreleased)

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