Commemorative Plaque and Roll of Honour : 'A' Company, 2/29th Battalion, for the Battle of Muar Accession Number: REL28441

Description

Rectangular aluminium plaque commemorating the names of soldiers from 'A' company 2/29 Battalion, killed at the battle of Muar in Malaya, 18-22 January 1942. The plaque is lightly coloured and highlighted in gold, grey, brown and black and has been varnished. There are six small holes around the edge for attachment. The plaque shows a cross on a plinth, bearing the intersecting letters 'AIF RIP', superimposed on an Australian army 'Rising Sun' badge. The plinth bears a representation of the 2/29 colour patch. Around the cross and badge are 'BATTLE OF MUAR 1942 HONOR ROLL "A" COY 2/29 BN KILLED IN ACTION'. The following names are listed : Lieutnenant Colonel Robinson VD, CO (sic - should read Robertson), Major Oliff, Captain F E McNaughton, Lieutenant M M Calvert, Corporals B H Uren, C B Vahland and R A Dennett, Privates A Blanchard, T L Bowden, K H Bourke, G R V Burgess, J Carmichael (Private Jack Carmichael actually survived captivity and was discharged on 18 February 1946), S J Dalton, T W Eslick, A C Enke, F Gill, R S Hinson, R C Holden, W A House, A L Littlewood, F J Malone, N Marendos, A C Marshall, G M (should be G N) McArthur, H F (should be P) Murtagh, J A Rands, B Woodhead and Arthur Charles West (VX28813)

Contextual Description

This plaque was made in Changi, Singapore, by an unknown Australian prisoner of war after February 1942.

Details

Accession Number
REL28441
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Heraldry
Physical Description
Material: Aluminium; Paint; Varnish
Measurement
Overall: 138 x 87 mm
Date Made
1942-1943
Place Made
Gallery location
Main Bld: World War 2 Gallery, Gallery 2
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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