Title:FIRST PRESENTATION BY GENERAL ANDERSON OF IMMEDIATE AWARDS TO THE FIRST ARMY [Allocated Title]
Film Number:AYY 323/3
Other titles:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Awards are presented at the 5th Corps Signal Centre in Algeria by the First Army Commander (location given as "Ferme-Fabre").
Description: The 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment forming the guard of honour. Close-up of medal ribbons on the table before they are presented. The guard of honour presents arms as General Anderson walks up between the ranks. He approaches the table and salutes. Colonel R Hull of the 17th/21st Lancers (who commanded Blade Force and is now Second in Command of the Armoured Brigade, 2nd Armoured Division) steps forward and is presented with the DSO. Lieutenant-Colonel K A F Chavass of the 56th Reconnaissance Division receives the DSO. The next shot shows either Lieutenant-Colonel Frost or Major J C Ross of the 2nd Parachute Battalion receiving the DSO. Various shots of the General presenting the decorations to officers and men. Regimental Sergeant Major A H Adams of the 1st Surreys receives the DCM. Fusilier T Taylor of the 2nd Lancashire Fusiliers. Officers in the background include Lieutenant-General Allfrey, 5th Corps Commander; Major-General Evelegh, 78th Division Commander and Brigadier P Pepper. The officer calling out the names is General Allfrey's aide-de-camp, Captain O'Dwyer.
Alternative Title:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details: War Office Film Unit (Production company)
Rignold, Harry (Captain)1943-09-12Cameraman, service number 98582, killed in action during Salerno landings. See http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=938723 accessed 7 March 2011 (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Anderson, Kenneth Arthur Noel (person)
Allfrey, Charles Walter (person)
Evelegh, Vyvyan (person)
British Army, First Army (regiment/service)
British Army, Hampshire Regiment, 2nd Battalion (regiment/service)
Keywords: Algeria (geography)
North Africa 1939-1945 (theme)
