| Accession Number | P04725.006 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Boston Studio (camp Photographer) |
| Place made | Malaya: Perak, Taiping |
| Date made | c June 1956 |
| Conflict |
Malayan Emergency, 1948-1960 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright unknown - orphaned work |
Funeral Guard of Honour
Description
Members of A Company, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR) led by 2/35069 Lieutenant A W Campbell, provide a Bearer Party in the funeral procession for 2/2836 Corporal John Norman Allan, 1/2693 Private (Pte) Geoffrey Clyde Fritz and 1/3207 Pte Cedric Charles Ingra, all from 1 Platoon, A Company, 2RAR, who were all killed on 22 June 1956 in an action known as the Sungei Siput pipeline ambush. The men are buried at the Kamunting Road Christian Cemetery.