Kut War Cemetery and Memorial Walkthrough
kut • 1 April 2026 • 1 min 58 sec
Full walkthrough film of kut, Iraq, recorded on site during the Commonwealth war graves field survey. The footage records the condition of the headstones, memorial panels, grounds and boundary walls.
The film was recorded at kut as part of the independent field survey of Commonwealth war graves in Iraq. It is published here as a permanent visual record of the site for families, researchers and journalists who cannot travel to Iraq.
Full transcript of Kut War Cemetery and Memorial Walkthrough
This film was recorded on site without spoken narration. The transcript below is a descriptive, timecoded account of what the camera records in each section of the film, compiled from the field survey notes for this site.
- 00:00
Approach to the memorial and the first view of the structure. The film opens at kut. The site holds the recorded burials.
- 00:24
Walk along the memorial panels. The camera moves through the site, past the grave rows that hold the recorded burials.
- 00:47
Close views of the panel faces, names and damage. Closer views follow of individual headstones, panel faces and inscriptions, recording how legible the names and regimental badges still are.
- 01:11
The plinths, walkways and ground condition. The camera records the paths, planting, boundary walls and general upkeep of the grounds. Recorded condition at the time of the survey: not formally assessed.
- 01:34
Closing wide view of the memorial. The film closes on a wide view of the site. The footage is held as a permanent visual record of kut.