Title:LIEUTENANT-GENERAL SIR MILES DEMPSEY IN SURABAYA [Allocated Title]
Film Number:JFU 516
Other titles:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Lieutenant-General Sir Miles Dempsey, Commander-in-Chief Allied Land Forces South East Asia (ALFSEA), makes a tour of inspection of troops in Surabaya (Sourabaya/Soerabaja) in Java, Netherlands East Indies (Indonesia).
Description: Dempsey inspects a guard of honour of 2nd Battalion the Buffs on the quayside at Surabaya, accompanied by Major-General Mansergh, the commander of 5th Indian Division. Dempsey speaks to a sergeant. Dempsey speaks to a soldier with a cane under his arm (regimental sergeant major?). Dempsey, Mansergh and a naval officer in conversation. Dempsey gets into a staff car. A sign reads 'FSD Sourabaya' (Field Supply Depot) with a warehouse behind; fast pan to Dempsey arriving. Dempsey returning to his car. Dempsey meets officers of the Buffs. Dempsey addressing troops informally. Close-up of a bush hat with 'Buffs' flash. Dempsey inspects Indian troops of 106 Indian Workshop Company, Indian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (IEME). Dempsey inspects a General Purpose Transport Company (106?) of the Royal Indian Army Service Corps (RIASC).
Alternative Title:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details: War Office Directorate of Public Relations (Production sponsor)
SEAC Film Unit (Production company)
Walter, Ernest Henry1919Family origin: Barry, Glamorgan, South Wales (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Allied Land Forces South East Asia (regiment/service)
Indian Army, 5th Indian Division (regiment/service)
British Army, The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment), 2nd Battalion (regiment/service)
Indian Army, Indian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, 106 Workshop Company (regiment/service)
Indian Army, Royal Indian Army Service Corps (regiment/service)
Keywords: Surabaya, Java, Netherlands East Indies (geography)
Allied Occupation of the Netherlands East Indies, Allied Occupation of South East Asia post-August 1945 (event)
India 1939-1945 (theme)
British Army 1939-1945 (theme)
