General Georges Catroux was Governor of Indo-China until superseded on his refusal to carry out the instructions of the Vichy government.  Making his way to London, he joined the Free French army under De Gaulle, who was nominally his junior in rank, and became a member of the Council of Defence.

Notable Adherent to the Free French

In August, 1940, there was formed in Egypt a Free French Legion, mainly from units of French Colonial Infantry which had refused to follow Vichy in surrendering to the Nazis.  Here is seen part of the ceremony when standards - Union Jack and Free French Banner were presented a Ismailia.

Standards for the Free French Legion of the Orient

Cheerful soldiers of that much-travelled unit, 13th Demi-Briaged, Legion Etrangere (Free French) in familiar territory (North Africa, ? 1941).  Best regards, JR.