Crossing a jungle river, 1948 (c)

Photograph, Malayan Emergency (1948-1960), 1948 (c).

British battalions normally spent three years in Malaya. As they were largely made up of National Servicemen they usually had a proportion of new troops who had to be taught how to live and fight in the tropical forests. Training occurred at a Jungle Warfare School, which also worked out the best tactics based on experience gained in the field.

From an album of 59 photographs compiled by Sergeant William Johnson, Coldstream Guards, relating to his service in Malaya.