Indian Soldiers Funeral (1910-1918)
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Channel: British Pathé · 2014 · Education
Indian soldiers funeral. Location of events unknown. Funeral of a French Colonial soldier killed in World War One. Probably Indian; from French India (just a few tiny spots in southern India); otherwise North African - but we'll say Indian here. Opens w/ man in long robes; rt. FG speaking a eulogy or prayer; as crowd listens; several other Indian men in front row. Brief shot people start to walk. Procession moves toward camera & to left. French official walks in front of coffin. Indian pallbearers; carry coffin; followed by another man w/ long white robe; combination turban/headdress; who looks more Arab. Various others; include French military men follow. GV brick street or yard outside building: Indians carry coffin out door; toward camera; between lines of people; mostly French. They set coffin down in courtyard; side view from camera - coffin is draped w/ French flag and has some long leaves across top. Closer shot of coffin; w/ various mourners standing behind it. FILM ID:2330.07 FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT http://www.britishpathe.com/
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