Funeral, Malacca - Part 3

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) NX2715 - McWILLIAMS, Alexander George (Alex), Cpl. - B Company, Protective Platoon
2) NX24742 - CHIPPS, Ronald Lawrence (Ron), Pte. - C Company, 15 Platoon
3) ?
4) NX34443 - EVANS, Garrett William (Garry), L/Cpl. - A Company, 8 Platoon
5) NX47951 - NAGLE, Athol Gervase, L/Sgt. - B Company, Ord. Room

Middle row (standing):
1) ?

Front row:
1) Dr. TAN?
2) NX20446 - WALLACE, Scott James (Scotty), Pte. - HQ Company, Carrier Platoon
3) NX55044 - DOUGLAS, William James (Billy), Pte. - B Company, Coy. HQ
4) NX47823 - TAYLOR, George Gorman, Pte. - HQ Company, Transport Platoon