John Walkden,
REME, Malaya

December 1957. Me, en route to base camp at Pandan to collect essential supplies including Christmas cake for the 21 of us guarding an air strip near Neesoon.  Vehicle was driven by CFN "Killer" Kilby.		 I joined the army as a national serviceman on 5th July 1956.  I was a timeserved Millwright engineer and so took technical training to become a gun fitter with the REME.  I volunteered for active service and was deployed to the Far East.  I joined the 10th Infantry Workshops in Jahore Bharu and from there, during my service, I was attached to both the Austrailian Artillery at Butterworth and the 10th Ghurka Rifle Regiment at Taiping.
October 1957.
Members of REME at 10th Infantry Field Workshop in Sungei Besi

Unknown officer and REME Craftsman (CFN), Tai Ping
Military Vehicle in a monsoon ditch

REME CFN's Peter Mason (left) and Mike Coulthread at swimming baths during leisure time at Kuala Lumpur		  

REME member Jimmy Doherty (Doc) in a civilian vehicle outside our living quarters in Taiping
Me with three Malay Policemen who were employed for camp security
Me with two monkeys, Suzie and Betty, left in my care by a REME Corporal Mike (surname unknown). They were taken to live at Singapore Zoo when I left in 1958

Three REME members at camp in Taiping. From the left, Doc, Jimmy Youle, unknown.
Above: Two photos of me at Butterworth whilst attached to the Australian Artillery,
inspecting barrels after firing.

Six REME members of different trades ready to move out of field workshops for detachment to regiments, as required throughout Malaya.
Me with a Ghurka soldier whilst I was attached to their regiment.
REME members visiting a market during liesure time at Kuala Lumpur