Cpl. Holmes V.C. Honoured (1914-1918)

Southport, Merseyside. Corporal Holmes is awarded Victoria Cross at ceremony in his honour at Southport. Horse drawn carriage pulls up with Holmes, another officer and 2 men in bowler hats in back, Holmes salutes. C/U men in back of open carriage, a crowd surrounds it. Side view of Holmes and the others going up steps over civic building. Pan to sign on building with recruiting message: “Southport’s Roll of Honour ... Are You Eligible to Serve? ... If Not Why Not?“ Dignitaries on balcony. Mayor gives a speech to crowd below. The hero steps up, salutes and speaks. Mayor leads crowd in cheer. World War One; honours; decorations. Modified WPA record. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 i