Malaya - Troops Learn Jungle Craft - Exclusive (1953)

Singapore. 1st. Battalion, the East Yorkshire Regiment, on training in Singapore. SV squad of men marching towards in full jungle kit (first 7 feet for super) CU instructor 2nd Lieutenant Tom Williams of Ebbwvale, South Wales. SV squad breaking up from formation march and assembling round instructor Williams. SV three men listening to Williams. SV instructor Williams holding pole demonstrating bandit jungle marking by cutting with knife. Men in foreground. CU Private Edwin Taylor of Middlesbrough. CU instructor Williams pan down to him cutting notches in pole, pan up to Williams. CU private Brian Burr of Hull. CU Lieutenant Corporal George Carrill of Hull. SV men breaking up from instruction and walking towards into jungle. SV, back view, men entering jungle undergrowth. SV patrol leader signals men to stop as he comes across marking on tree. SV two men following very slowly behind with rifles at the ready. SV corporal Walter Green of Hull pointing out notches on tree to Private. Reece Daniell of North Orm
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