Canadian Army Newsreel No. 05

Описание: (1943)

Language: This film is a heritage item from Library and Archives Canada and is only available in English.

The Canadian Army Newsreels were ten-minute films, made up of a number of different stories and produced by the Canadian Army Film and Photo Unit. Dubbed with the phrase, "of the troops, by the troops and for the troops," these newsreels were distributed within the Canadian Army.

Please note that some names may not be spelled correctly.

1. The King Presents New Year Honours: Awards ceremony outside Buckingham Palace, attended by Lord and Lady Mountbatten, nurses, and soldiers of various ranks, from General to Trooper.

2. L'Entente Cordiale: The changing of the guard at the 5th Armoured Division; French soldiers train with Canadians.

3. Ottawa Mayor Visits Troops: Mayor Stanley Lewis visits Ottawa troops in England; nurses from No. 5 Casualty Clearance Station pitch a marquee and march; Cameron Highlanders; Governor General's Foot Guards; Field Survey Company of the R.C.E.

4. R.C.R. Win Cross Country Title: The Canadian Army cross-country championships, where the Lorne Scots, 11th Ontario Tank Regiment, No. 1 C.A.C.R.U., Royal Canadian Regiment, Regina Rifles and Fort Garry Horse run over roads and in the woods, and jump fences; 1st place finish by J.A. Eddy, 2nd by R. Brampton, and 3rd by A.G. Bielki.

5. C.W.A.C. Recruits "Pass Out": Major-General Montague is received by Major Alice Sorby; the CWACs who enlisted in England graduate and are inspected.

6. Army Boxing Final: Boxing club in London; Bantam -- Private E. Runyons vs. Trooper L. Slobodian; Featherweight -- R. Doherty vs. D. Webb; Lightweight -- W. Buxton vs. D. Thibault; Middleweight -- R. MacDonald vs. A.L.D. Mabley; Light-Heavyweight -- J. Jammall vs. J. Trudeau; Heavyweight -- T.R. Halls vs. S. Glover; Major-General Montague presents the awards.

7. Royal Inspection: King George of England inspects the 1st Canadian Corps Troops, the 7th Anti-Tank Regiment, and the 1st Canadian Army Tank Brigade.

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