| Place | Asia: Malaya |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P02222.012 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Colour |
| Physical description | Colour |
| Maker |
Betts, Brian E |
| Conflict |
Malayan Emergency, 1948-1960 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
Malaya. c. 1960. Members of 6 Platoon, B Company, 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment ...
Description
Malaya. c. 1960. Members of 6 Platoon, B Company, 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), with their native Iban tracker (wearing the slouch hat). Left to right: Private (Pte) "Possum" Hudson, Buntu (an Iban tracker), Pte Arthur J. Roberts and Pte B. P. Moore. Pte Roberts changed his name to Robertson, and as Warrant Officer 2 A.J. Robertson was killed in action on 1967-12-05 serving in the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV). (Donor B. Betts)