3 RAR in Malaya and Borneo 1965

Accession Number F03640
Collection type Film
Measurement 33 min 51 sec
Object type Home movie
Physical description 8mm standard/colour (Kodachrome)/silent
Maker Brown, Neil
Place made Borneo: Sarawak, Bau, Borneo: Sarawak, Kuching, Malaya: Kuala Lumpur, Malaya: Malacca, Terendak, Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur
Date made 1965
Access Open
Conflict Indonesian Confrontation, 1962-1966
Copyright Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
Creative Commons License This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
Source credit to This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government.
Description

Reel 1. The entrance to Terendak Garrison, Malaysia. Unit signs for the Royal Australian Regiment and 3 RAR near the Guard House. Soldier saluting is Sergeant (Sgt) Weiland later KIA in Borneo on 23 March 1965. Scenes of barrack blocks and other members of 3 Platoon 'A' Coy, 3 RAR. Private (Pte) Laurie Connor smoking and Pte Neil Brown. Various scenes taken while on leave in Kuala Lumpur. Reel 2. A visit by members of 3 Platoon to the grave of Pte Larry Downes KIA Borneo. Reel 3. A coast watch patrol by 3 Platoon 'A' Coy on January 1965 down the coast from Malacca. A camp site on the beach. Pushing the patrol boat out. Soldier using an oar and smoking is Pte Larry Downes later KIA in Borneo. Patrolling out from beach. North along the Straits of Malacca. Inland along a river system. Scenes back at the base. Example of 'Digger' ingenuity, the use of a toilet door as a water ski. Reel 4. 3 Platoon 'A' Coy 3 RAR on operations in Borneo, 1965. Malaysia Sarawak sign and 3 RAR sign. On patrol near lake at Bau Camp. Scene near Regimental Aid Post, Bau camp. On leave into Kuching from Bau camp by truck. At the Kuching racecourse, museum and soldiers being herded out of a Kuching bar. The return from Kuching. Men collecting rifles and on patrol at Bau. Watch tower mounted Bren gun at Krokong platoon camp. Strong points at Krokong. Scenes featuring Iban Tracker and local girls. Pte Jack Bradshaw crossing a Bridge near Krokong. Locals washing clothes. Local shops at the front of Krokong Camp. Local church built by Australian Engineers. Paludrine Parade at Korkong. Unit waiting to leave Krokong. RAF Wessex helicopter on Bau Pad. Waiting for helicopter transport to HMAS Albion. Close up shot of Pte Thomas Leo McGrath of 2 Platoon 'A' Company. The flight to HMS Albion. Scenes on the flight deck of HMS Albion. Reel 5. Terendak Garrison and scenes at the swimming pool.

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