Title:DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE VISITS 82ND WEST AFRICAN DIVISION HEADQUARTERS ACCOMPANIED BY MR SABBEN-CLARE (COLONIAL OFFICE) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:JFU 67
Other titles:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Whilst visiting XV Indian Corps area in Arakan (Burma) the Duke of Devonshire pays a visit to the commander of 82nd West African Division at Gun Island, Ru-Ywa.
Description: Six Stinson L-5 Sentinel planes fly over the airstrip in two formation groups. An L-5 lands on the strip and passes a sign reading "Stevens' Field". The 10th Duke of Devonshire, Edward Cavendish, Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, leaves the plane and is greeted by Major-General H C Stockwell commander of 82nd West African Division. They also meet Mr Sabben-Clare of the Colonial Office. They all walk off the strip and board a P (Patrol) Boat. Back on land at headquarters the group study a map of the area and are shown how to load a captured Japanese rifle. The Duke aims the rifle and inspects a captured Japanese sword. Sabben-Clare talks to some of the West African troops. The Duke and Sabben-Clare talk to officers by the side of their L-5 Sentinel. They board the plane and it takes off. A West African soldier salutes (several takes).
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)
MacTavish, DuncanDuncan MacTavish, service number 378125, sergeant cameraman with No 9 Army Film & Photographic Unit, later promoted 2nd Lieutenant 6 September 1945 (see Supplement to the London Gazette, 11 April 1947). (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Stockwell, Hugh Charles (person)
Cavendish, Edward (person)
Sabben-Clare, E E (person)
British Army, 82nd West African Division (regiment/service)
Keywords: Ru-Ywa, Burma (geography)
Third Arakan Campaign 1944-1945, Burma 1942-1945, Second World War (event)
Burma 1942-1945 (theme)
British Army 1939-1945 (theme)
