Neil Ronald Eiby as a rifleman 3rd Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment (3 RAR), later a corporal rifle section commander 1st Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment (1 RAR), Malaya 1958-1960, interviewed by Colonel David Chinn MBE (Rtd)

Eiby speaks of his training for service in Malaya with 3 RAR, later 1 RAR; impressions of 3 RAR on joining as a reinforcement; weapons, ammunition carried and clothing, with effects on weapon handling and acclimatisation; base camps and accommodation; rations and operational ration packs; field equipment used by the soldier; the nature of operations as experienced in A Company 3 RAR and the level of communist terrorist (CT) activity; the employment of Iban trackers; memorable experiences on operations air resupply drops, crowds of monkeys moving throughout the tree tops, meeting a tiger in its lair, encountering a boa constrictor; test-firing of weapons and weapon/ammunition security in base camp; local leave and dress while on leave; health problems and anti-malaria precautions; accidents - an overturned boat in the rapids, a lightning strike; personalities in both 3 RAR and later 1 RAR; sport, mainly softball; rest and recreation - married and single personnel; his opinion of service in Malaya being an 'accompanied' posting; the most influential character from his point of view; the value of infantry service in Malaya for the Vietnam commitment.