Title:FUNERAL OF CORPORAL JOHN INNES, ROYAL AIR FORCE, IN MEDAN, SUMATRA [Allocated Title]
Film Number:JFU 622
Other titles:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: In Medan, Sumatra, Corporal John Innes of Wales Road, Aberdeen is buried with full military honours after dying of wounds sustained in an accident.
Description: At the Dutch cemetery Innes' flag-covered coffin is taken off a lorry acting as hearse by pallbearers. An RAF Regiment guard of honour marches slowly behind. Views of the procession led by an RAF chaplain. At the grave the flag is removed. A bugler plays the Last Post; behind the guard stands at the 'present arms'. Coffin lowered into the grave; slight pan shows a wreath. The guard of honour fires a salute over the grave.
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)
Pickering, W (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Indian Army, 26th Indian Division (regiment/service)
Royal Air Force, Royal Air Force Regiment (regiment/service)
Keywords: Medan, Sumatra, 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)
