| BURIAL OF LT. COL. O.A. FITZGERALD, aka KITCHENER'S FRIEND | ||
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| Tape Master: | 5102 | |
| Catalog #: | 365229 | |
| Clip Number: | 365229-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | ON 12 C | |
| Timecode: | 01:49:04 - 01:50:16 | |
| Location: | Eastbourne, East Sussex. | |
| Year Shot: | 1916 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FUNERALS: Military LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Sussex PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Funeral PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Military WORLD WAR ONE, MILITARY: Misc. | |
| Description: | BURIAL OF LT. COL. O.A. FITZGERALD, aka KITCHENER'S FRIEND Burial service for Col. O.A. Fitzgerald; friend of Lord Kitchener; who died with him when their ship; the 'Hampshire'; hit a German mine. Eastbourne, East Sussex. Ceremonies; funerals; death. World War One. Burial service for Col. O.A. Fitzgerald; friend of Lord Kitchener; who died with him when their ship; the "Hampshire"; hit a German mine. Film of the procession going down the street in Eastbourne: 6 horses pulling cart with the coffin; draped with Union Jack and wreath; and soldiers walking alongside. Shot of two mourners in civilian clothes; an old man and a young man; at the head of a line walking between rows of soldiers with bowed heads. Soldier-pallbearers follow with the coffin. Pointed roofs in BG. CU of the men carrying the coffin; and many more men of all branches of the military; and of all ranks; with black armbands. Great shot: More than a 21-gun salute; this is 50 or 100 guns. Shot of long row of soldiers; who have just fired; they bring their guns down; reload; then raise them all at once and fire again. Then repeat.And there is a cross on a pillar; sticking up from behind just above their heads. Really amazing looking. Quite an honor. | |
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