Somewhere in the Arakan coastal region of Burma, a field church service is conducted for troops of 25th Indian Division on Christmas Eve 1944.

On a river a small boat marked PLC1 passes camera; it is flying a Red Cross pennant. Shots of a field church service conducted amongst banana (?) trees; the congregation are British and Indian. The minister administers Communion; troops are seen wearing the Ace of Spades patch of 25th Indian Division. Indian soldier apparently reading aloud from a book (Bible or prayer book?).

Notes

No dopesheet survives for this film, but the date on Sergeant Stager's camera slate strongly suggests this is a Christmas service. For other film of Christmas in Burma, see related items.

Series note: The MWY series of films is believed to be part of a ‘pool’ of film received by the Government of India from various sources, including South East Asia Command, the Indian Inter-Service Public Relations Directorate, the Ministry of Information, and from Allied governments. This footage would have been considered for editing and release through the Indian Newsreel Parade; see INR series.