| Accession Number | HOB/56/0417/MC |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original negative 120 safety base |
| Maker |
Hobson, Phillip Oliver |
| Place made | Malaya: Perak, Ipoh |
| Date made | c 1956 |
| Conflict |
Malayan Emergency, 1948-1960 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Two rows of British Bedford QL, three ton, 4x4 general purpose trucks lined up at the 3 Company, ...
Description
Two rows of British Bedford QL, three ton, 4x4 general purpose trucks lined up at the 3 Company, Royal Army Service Corps base at Ipoh, in central Perak. The first vehicle in the front row has an armoured body and cabin, and is used as a convoy escort vehicle. All the remaining vehicles are used to transport troops, supplies, stores and ammunition to the military and police units stationed in the area. Approximately 75 members of the Royal Australian Army Service Corps are also stationed at this base.