Funeral, Malacca - Part 2

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) ?
2) NX47590 - RICHES, Frederick Holmes (Harry), A/U/Cpl. - HQ Company, Transport Platoon
3) ?
4) ?

Middle row (standing):
1) ?
2) NX26575 - KELEHER, John Samuel (Ned), Pte. - HQ Company, A/A Platoon
3) NX54474 - STEVENS, Francis Rupert Brotherson (Snowy), Pte. - HQ Company, Mortar Platoon

Middle row (seated):
1) NX37456 - McNAMARA, William Patrick (Bill), Pte. - B Company, 10 Platoon

Front row:
1) NX31064 - AMBROSE, Richard Robert James (Jimmy or Bluey), Cpl. - B Company, 12 Platoon
2) NX12530 - COOPER, James Herbert (Jim), Lt. - HQ Company, Carrier 2 I/c
3) ?
4) NX34711 - MELVILLE, William Sydney (Billy (The Pig)), Lt. Col. - D Company, O/C D Coy.