War against Sukarno

The Rifle Green In Borneo

Photos by Chalky White

Sarawak 1965
Sarawak 1965
Kuching River
Kuching River
India street in Kuching.
India street in Kuching.
The camp crocodile
The camp crocodile
Indonesian traders with Ron from 1 Sec. We pulled our their teeth with pinchers.
Indonesian traders with Ron from 1 Sec. We pulled our their teeth with pinchers.
Young Dyak girl
Young Dyak girl
Longhouse at Kampong Sebangkoi
Longhouse at Kampong Sebangkoi
Major Mike Carlton-Smith meeting locals on patrol
Major Mike Carlton-Smith meeting locals on patrol
Dyak children.
Dyak children.
Sonny - One of the interpretors
"Sonny" One of the interpretors
All the time there. Note the 2 shotguns.
All the time there. Note the 2 shotguns.
BOb ? with locals in Munggu Ayer.
"BOb" ? with locals in Munggu Ayer.
Dyaks and Chinese at balli Ringin waiting for aviation fuel on the helipad.
Dyaks and Chinese at balli Ringin waiting for aviation fuel on the helipad.
The plane is a Twin Pioneer.
The plane is a Twin Pioneer.
6 months and 5 days in this camp.
6 months and 5 days in this camp.
Balai Ringin Camp from the water tower.
Balai Ringin Camp from the water tower.
Post No.5 2on3 off. Cookhouse is on the right (Cadby hall).
Post No.5 2on3 off. Cookhouse is on the right (Cadby hall).
Mike with an AR15 rifle later swapped for a shotgun, Whirlwind behind.
Mike with an AR15 rifle later swapped for a shotgun, Whirlwind behind.
Speedy the camp dog. He was smuggled over from Malaya.
"Speedy" the camp dog. He was smuggled over from Malaya.
Alpha the Camp honey bear.
"Alpha" the Camp honey bear.
Mike and Paddy Leavy in the Int Office.
Mike and Paddy Leavy in the Int Office.
The Balai Ringin Mortar crew, Cpl Pepper with mortar and Rfn Darrington (Fred Nichol top right)
The Balai Ringin Mortar crew, Cpl Pepper with mortar and Rfn Darrington (Fred Nichol top right)
Hut No.4 left to right, Bob, Jock, Paul and Joan. Jock is holding a puppy called Dit Dit.
Hut No.4 left to right, Bob, Jock, Paul and Joan. Jock is holding a puppy called "Dit Dit".
Post No.2 it fell down twice.
Post No.2 it fell down twice.
Ginge and me ready for a shower, usually cold.
"Ginge" and me ready for a shower, usually cold.
Speedy 8 Months old.
"Speedy" 8 Months old.
? and Joe wearing the latest in jungle wear.
? and Joe wearing the latest in jungle wear.
C/Sgt Turner outside the MI room September 1965.
C/Sgt Turner outside the MI room September 1965.

CSE Show
Shirley Abicair - We never did get to see her knickers, and not for the want of trying.
Shirley Abicair "We never did get to see her knickers, and not for the want of trying."
Mary Murphy.
Mary Murphy.
Frankie Howard.
Frankie Howard.
Acker Bilk HF. He was in the Army.
Acker Bilk HF. He was in the Army.
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Balai Ringin Bazaar, Pyjamas at 10 dollars, they got to the parachutes before we did.
Balai Ringin Bazaar, Pyjamas at 10 dollars, they got to the parachutes before we did.
The River at Balai Ringin.
The River at Balai Ringin.
Up the Ulu.
Up the Ulu.
Kampong Pinang, the Moutains in the distance mark the border.
Kampong Pinang, the Moutains in the distance mark the border.
Locals at Sebangkoi
Locals at Sebangkoi
On river patrol. We kept shearing the prop pins.
On river patrol. We kept shearing the prop pins.
A Company base
"A" Company base
B Company base
"B" Company base
B Company base
"B" Company base
Panjis ready for the Indo's.
"Panjis" ready for the Indo's.

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