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The Royal Lincolns in Malaya
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The Royal Lincolns in Malaya
A photograph of officers of the 1st Battalion Royal Lincolnshire Regiment taken at Taiping. Back row: Lt. J. Mills, 2/Lt. M.H. Best, Lts. E.C. Whitby, A.F. Townsend, 2/Lts N.L. Williams, W.C. Weston, Lts. J.W. Render, P.D. Phillips, 2/Lts. T.A.Twigg, P.H. Kemp, M.R. Jarvis. Middle row: Capts. I.R. Boyd, J.K Wighton, G. Wheeler, J. Bedford, W.Graves, M.C. Lts. C.R. Harness, J. Dymoke, R.E. Elliott, E.P. Spencer, W.F. Tomlin. Front row: Capt. P.J. Corser, R.A.M.C. Majors J.D Drabble, W.Corry, W.J.R. Cragg, Lt-Col R.H.L. Oulton, Capt. R.H Taylor, Majors D.J. Joyce, R.G. Young, Lt.(Q.M.) L.L. Ferguson
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1947 Abroad Battalion Best Jarvis Kemp Lincolnshire Malaya Malaysia Mills Phillips Regiment Render Townsend Weston Whitby Officers Taiping Twigg
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This evocative photograph captures the officers of the 1st Battalion Royal Lincolnshire Regiment, taken at Taiping, Malaya in 1947. The image showcases the smart uniforms and stern expressions of these military men, who served in the British Army during a significant period of history. In the back row, we see Lts. J. Mills, M.H. Best, E.C. Whitby, A.F. Townsend, N.L. Williams, W.C. Weston, J.W. Render, P.D. Phillips, T.A.Twigg, P.H. Kemp, and M.R. Jarvis. The middle row features Capts. I.R. Boyd, J.K Wighton, G. Wheeler, J. Bedford, W.Graves, C.R. Harness, J. Dymoke, R.E. Elliott, E.P. Spencer, W.F. Tomlin. The front row includes Capt. P.J. Corser (R.A.M.C.), Majors J.D Drabble, W.Corry, W.J.R. Cragg, Lt-Col R.H.L. Oulton, Capt. R.H Taylor, Majors D.J. Joyce, and R.G. Young, Lt.(Q.M.) L.L. Ferguson. The Royal Lincolnshire Regiment, also known as the "Soldiers of the Shire," had a long and proud history, tracing its origins back to the English Civil War. During World War II, the regiment saw action in various theaters, including Malaya, where these officers were stationed. The photograph was taken at the end of the Malayan Emergency, which lasted from 1948 to 1960, a period marked by guerrilla warfare against the British colonial rule. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by these brave men and their role in shaping the history of Malaya and the British military.
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