Title:FIELD MARSHAL MONTGOMERY DECORATES TROOPS SERVING WITH THE 15TH (SCOTTISH) DIVISION FOR GALLANTRY (PART 1) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:A70 160-3
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Summary: Men who distinguished themselves during Operation "Epsom" in June 1944 receive decorations from Field Marshal Montgomery in northern Belgium.
Description: In a field outside Gheel where the 15th (Scottish) Division's HQ is quartered, the 21st Army troop commander is seen decorating nine officers, including a padre, from various units in the division watched by, among others, Lieutenant-General Ritchie, GOC 12th Corps, and the divisional commander, Major- General Barber; note the presence of Sergeant Morris, an AFPU stills photographer. The eighteen recipients pose for a group photograph with Montgomery and Barber.
Production Details: Directorate of Public Relations, War Office (Production sponsor)
Army Film and Photographic Unit (Production company)
Hewitt (Sergeant) (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Montgomery, Bernard Law (person)
British Army, Army Gp 21 (regiment/service)
British Army, Div 15 (regiment/service)
British Army, Corps 12 (regiment/service)