CPL. HOLMES V.C. HONOURED V.C. Corporal is honoured in civic ceremony at Southport.
	Tape Master:	5106
	Catalog #:	365425
	Clip Number:	365425-1
	Orginal Film:	ON 20 J
	Timecode:	01:07:31 - 01:09:06
	Location:	Southport, Merseyside
	Year Shot:	1915 (Estimated Year)
	Audio:	No
	Color:	No
	Headings:	BEHAVIOR, HUMAN: Hero CEREMONIES: Civic CEREMONIES: Honors, Military, Victoria Cross LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Merseyside WORLD WAR ONE, MILITARY: Decorations
	Description:	CPL. HOLMES V.C. HONOURED V.C. Corporal is honoured in civic ceremony at Southport. Corporal Holmes is awarded Victoria Cross; ceremony in his honor at Southport. Carriage pulls up with Holmes; another officer; and 2 guys in bowler hats in back; Holmes salutes. CU men in back of open carriage; watched by crowd; people in back craning necks to see; Holmes and the others look to camera. Side view of Holmes; and the others going up steps. Pan to sign on building with recruiting message; "Southport's Roll of Honor"... "Are You Eligible to Serve?...If Not Why Not? etc. " Dignitaries on balcony. The hero steps up; salutes. Holmes speaks. Mayor speaks; then leads crowd in cheer.

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