- Here lies... You know, I've forgotten who we just buried.
- Thomson.
- Ah, yes.

— Commander Shears (William Holden)

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8 seconds sound clip from the The Bridge on the River Kwai movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:06:05.862 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- He willed that lighter to me for a favour I'd done him. Before I pass on, I want to do the same for you.

- You funny man, Shears. Okay. You go on sick list. Him too.

- One of these days Colonel Saito will catch you bribing him then where'll we be?

- Before that happens, we'll be far away from here, chum. Far away.

- Okay, let's knock off.

- Here lies... You know, I've forgotten who we just buried.

- Thomson.

- Ah, yes.

- Here lies Corporal Herbert Thomson serial number 01234567.

- Valiant member of the King's Own or the Queen's Own or something...

- Who died of beriberi in the year of our Lord 1943 for the greater glory of... What did he die for?

- Ah, come off it. No need to mock the grave.

[...]

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