Summary: The visit of General Sarrail to the British forces at Lembet Camp, Salonika Front, 12th April 1916.
Description: Sarrail, with an escort of lancers in parade dress, rides past a guard of French soldiers and through an improvised arch ("arc de triomphe"), half-silhouetted against the sea. Sarrail arrives at Lembet Camp, and is met by the commander of the British contingent, Lieutenant-General Sir Bryan Mahon. Sarrail decorates Mrs Catherine Harley (sister of Field Marshal Lord French) in recognition of the work done for French troops by the Scottish Women's Hospital. (Some pullbacks.) Sarrail inspects British troops on parade. Mahon decorates Sarrail with the KCMG (note the French still cameramen and newsreel cameraman at work). The troops march past in salute. Sarrail prepares to leave.
Production Details: Topical Film Company (Production company)
Grant, T (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Sarrail, Maurice (person)
Mahon, Bryan Thomas (person)
Harley, Catherine (person)
French Army (regiment/service)
French Army, [lancers] (regiment/service)
British Army (regiment/service)
Scottish Women's Hospital (regiment/service)
Keywords: delegations, French international - military (object name)
ceremonies, British - event-related: investiture (KCMG) (object name)
First World War, Salonika Front & 12/4/1916 (event)
Greece & Salonika area, Macedonia <Lembet Camp> (geography)
half-light (concept)
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Silent
Soundtrack language: None
Title language: English
Subtitle language: English
Technical Details: Format: 35mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 336 ft; Running time: 6 mins
