I certainly did not
Indu Sarawak Magdelene,
In actual fact I was pleasantly surprised to be given an appointment next Saturday afternoon at 3.15 pm I am happy to say.
Now to continue to add further comments in relation to Roy's statement in respect of
Bhujang, one of the Mortar Platoon's lads - I remembered him from when we first saw them at Klian Intan, one of the larger Tin Mines in northern Kedah adjacent to the Siamese Border, but I just couldn't remember their names and was glad when Roy mentioned him and
Smokey;- Bhjang is on our photograph, he is on the second Row, FIFTH from the RIGHT , I can remember speaking to him when I saw him and to surprise of Col. Baird when I shook his hand and said something like "Don't I know you from somewhere in the Manchester Regiment ?" whereupon" he grinned and said immediately "Yes, Sgt,with Support Company Mortar Platoon at Klian Intan, Sgt." and from that moment I began to feel almost at home with the entire platoon of the Sarawak Rangers. The one immediately to his right could very well be Smokey but I cannot remember seeing him a Segenting BUT I certainly can remember the definitely FOUL roll-ups that he smoked - so I think it must certainly be the lad next to Bhujang. With a bit of luck we might well be building-up even more names !!.
And of course the comments from Cliff will add to the knowledge you are gaining from further information he gave.
Now that I have worked out in respect of the problems I am having with my writing and typing I will hold fire on the recording matters until I have seen the optician and confirmed re my eyes are at fault in order that can further look at some of the notes I have all ready made, to recheck those comments that I had jotted down which looks like gibberish to me currently and recheck exactly where I had left off.
So for now then here's hoping there will be still more additions to see tonight.
Apsi Tuai George.