For Valour (1945)

Unissued / unused material - dates and location unclear or unknown.

Title reads: "For Valour".
Indian News Parade item.

India.

Various shots of Viceroy of India, Lord Archibald Wavell inspecting troops of the Gurkha Rifles. Lord Wavell presents VCs (Victoria Crosses) to Gurkhas who fought in Burma. He presents one posthumously to the young girl betrothed to one of the dead soldiers Netra Bahadur Thapa. CU of the young girl with the VC.

VS of Gurkhas marching past saluting Viceroy. Various shots of officers and medal winners and families.
FILM ID:1976.14

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