| Place | Asia: Malaya |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | MSS1629 |
| Collection type | Manuscript |
| Measurement | 1 item (1 cm) |
| Object type | Typescript |
| Maker |
Reid, Mac |
| Date made | Unknown |
| Access | Open |
| Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. | AWM371 96/0569 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction. |
Reid, Mac (Private, b: 1922 d: 1993)
Description
Pte Reid's account of a road-block ambush during WW2, in which he was involved as a member of the ambushed group, which comprised Reid's 2/19 Battalion, "the remnants of the Indian Brigade" and the 2/29th Battalion. The account gives a detailed history of an ambush, from initial attack to moving on after the Japanese were defeated. Pte Reid also describes some personal responses to the ambush.