Ceremony for the last British unit to leave India (1948)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit A ceremony honouring the Somerset Light Infantry as the last British unit to leave India Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION: Our Roving Camera Reports INDIA: Bombay: EXT BOMBAY Last British Troops leave Bombay, the Somerset Light Infantry march through “Gateway of India“ to the quayside. Gift of flags etc exchanged INDIA Hindu festival of the Dasshera held in Jaipur, Assam. Parade of Regimental Colours. Maharajah himself leads the precession. Seated on his throne receives the homage of all his nobles and land-owners. Auchinleck is quest of Honour British troops leave Bombay, India. After exchange of gifts and flags march through “Gateway of India to quayside. Then board the “Empress of Austraia“ MILITARY BRITISH Last British troops leave Bombay, India. Somerset Light Infantry. After exchange of gifts and flags march throug