D Company, 18 Platoon

Some of 18 Platoon "D" Coy - Photo taken at Batu Pahat, Christmas 1941, and lent to your Editor by "Sluggo" Jones.

The photo was taken by a commercial photographer at Batu Pahat, who operated under the name Ma Lee. He showed up later in Singapore as a Japanese officer. Spies and fifth columnists were everywhere.

Left to right:

Back row:
1) NX2536 - UPCROFT, Ernest Bruce (Bruce), Pte. - D Company, 18 Platoon
2) NX60594 - STUART, Lloyd Thomas, Pte. - D Company, 18 Platoon
3) NX47833 - WEST, Jack Sydney (Jackie), Pte. - D Company, 18 Platoon
4) NX47505 - MORGAN, Gordon Russell (Tommy), Pte. - D Company, 18 Platoon
5) NX51831 - GALBRAITH, William Martin (Bill), Pte. - D Company, 18 Platoon
6) NX51660 - CAREY, John Peter (Jack), Pte. - D Company, 18 Platoon

Front row:
1) NX37732 - PHILLIPS, Ernest William (Ernie), Pte. - D Company, 18 Platoon
2) NX47685 - WELLS, Robert Frederick (Hook or Bob), Pte. - D Company, 18 Platoon
3) NX47597 - HOGAN, Martin Leo (Leo), Pte. - D Company, 18 Platoon
4) NX47761 - JONES, Baden Stanley (Sluggo), Pte. - D Company, 18 Platoon
5) NX10661 - CAREY, Luke Robert, Pte. - HQ Company, Mortar Platoon
6) NX47750 - BRACE, Albert Ernest (Snowy), Pte. - D Company, 18 Platoon