Funeral, Malacca - Part 1

While the Battalion was at Batu Pahat, L/Sgt. Kenneth Lindsay, became the first casualty in Malaya. He was badly injured while playing football, and died on 10/11/1941.

He was given a full military funeral and buried in the A.I.F. cemetery at Malacca. His grave was later transferred to the Kranji Cemetery in Singapore.

NX45773 - LINDSAY, Kenneth William (Ken), L/Sgt. - D Company, Ord. Room

Left to right:

Back row:
1) NX26230 - FORD, Bruce Victor, A/U/L/Sgt. - D Company, 16 Platoon

Middle row (standing):
1) NX36597 - DOOLAN, Amos Anthony (Mossy), Sgt. - B Company, 11 Platoon

Front row:
1) NX31546 - WILLIS, Ernest Maurice (Ernie), Cpl. - HQ Company, Transport Platoon
2) NX41338 - McKENZIE, Alexander (Alex), Pte. - A Company, 7 Platoon