Funeral, Malacca - Part 4

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) NX34443 - EVANS, Garrett William (Garry), L/Cpl. - A Company, 8 Platoon
2) NX47951 - NAGLE, Athol Gervase, L/Sgt. - B Company, Ord. Room
3) NX29925 - BELL, Walter Lind (Wally Mark 1), L/Cpl. - A Company, 8 Platoon
4) NX37482 - MICHELL, George Phillip, Pte. - B Company, 10 Platoon

Front row:
1) NX47823 - TAYLOR, George Gorman, Pte. - HQ Company, Transport Platoon
2) NX41134 - EATHER, Walter Barnett (Wal), Sgt. - C Company, 15 Platoon
3) NX29840 - SWINDAIL, David Thomas (Dave), Cpl. - B Company, 12 Platoon