the GRAVE OF MAJOR W REDMOND [Main]


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  • Year: 1917
  • Runtime: 5 mins
  • Description: Redmond died of wounds on 7 June 1917 and was buried in Locre cemetery. The film shows the deputation from Ireland visiting his grave which is tended by nuns and has been extremely highly decorated for the ceremony. The members of the deputation are Dr James Ashe, Mayor Nicholas Byrne of Wexford and High Sheriff Myles Keogh of Dublin. Also present are officers of 36th (Ulster) Division, 16th (Irish) Division, and French, Belgian and American representatives. Dr Ashe places a piece of Irish soil on the grave and gives a speech (there is no indication of the words). The delegates shake hands with the foreign representatives as they leave.
    The visit of an Irish delegation to the grave of Major William Redmond at Locre, Belgium, 21 September 1917.
  • Keywords: EFG1914 / World War I / Ashe, James / Byrne, Nicholas / Keogh, Myles / Redmond, William K / British Army, Div 16 / British Army, Div 36 / casualties, British graves - formal / delegations, British international - goodwill / 01/3(4-15).7 / Locre, West Flanders, Belgium / propaganda, British
  • Provider: Imperial War Museums
  • Rights: In Copyright / Imperial War Museums
  • Production company: Topical Film Company
  • Colour: Black & White
  • Sound: Without sound