Summary: The award of decorations to British and Indian soldiers in Kurkuch, Mesopotamian Front, 7-11 May 1918.
Description: The British held Kurkuch only for a few days in 1918. This film shows British soldiers of 38th Brigade entering the town, followed by a number of soldiers being decorated by the commander of III Corps, Lieutenant-General Sir E G Egerton, in the square at Kurkuch, focusing on an Indian Cavalry officer at the end of the line. The film ends with more British troops marching into Kurkuch, and with a panorama of the town and the interior of the bazaar.
Production Details: Ministry of Information (Production sponsor)
International Film Service (Production company)
Varges, Ariel L (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Egerton, Ralph G (person)
Indian Army, Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force (regiment/service)
British Army, 13th Division (regiment/service)
British Army, 38th Infantry Brigade (regiment/service)
British Army, Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force (regiment/service)
