Kit's History & Insignias of
THE SINGAPORE GUARD REGIMENT
THE SINGAPORE GUARD REGIMENT
From the Guard Unit (R.M.P) to the Singapore Guard Regiment
The Locally Enlisted Personnel (LEP) Guard Unit from the Royal Military Police, Singapore was formed in March 1948 in Selerang Barracks by trained soliders of R.A.S.C, R.A.O.C and some veteran soldiers from the former Malayan and Singapore Units such as the Royal Artillery and Royal Signals.
It was in August 1948 that the Unit had moved to Kay Siang camp (off Tanglin Road), Singapore and commenced guard duties on the island.
The Guard Unit duties included senrty duties at the General Officer Commanding, Singapore Base District, 443 Base Ammunition Depot and 41 Base Workshop. The unit also performed guards-of-honour parades to the searching for old Japanese shells in the West Johore Straits. At times the Guard Unit were required to escort ammunition convoys travelling in to Malaya.
The Unit consist of a Headquarter Company and three Rifle Companies. It functioned like the Military Police Unit, capable of guarding protected installations in Singapore. In the 1950 saw the beginning of the active service role which the Unit participated during the Emergency in Malaya and Confrontation with the Indonesia. By December 1950 the Unit was called upon to perform Internal Security Duties also known as "IS duties". IS duties were to become the Uint's secondary duties. In April 1952, a fifth Company was added for security duties in Kuala Lumpuar, Malaya.
In October 1954, the General Officer Commanding Singapore Base District Major-General D.D.C.Tuloch performed opening ceremony for seven Malay soldiers and their families who were given new homes bulited by the soilders in the Columbia Camp. Later in November 1954 the Unit moved into Colombo Camp which is now the Clementi housing estates.
Akan Datang / Comming soon
Colombo camp
Kampong Lullock also known as Kanpong Tulloch
The Guard Unit became a regiment in its own right in 1955, when it severed its connections with the Royal Military Police.
The Locally Enlisted Personnel (LEP) Guard Unit from the Royal Military Police, Singapore was formed in March 1948 in Selerang Barracks by trained soliders of R.A.S.C, R.A.O.C and some veteran soldiers from the former Malayan and Singapore Units such as the Royal Artillery and Royal Signals.
It was in August 1948 that the Unit had moved to Kay Siang camp (off Tanglin Road), Singapore and commenced guard duties on the island.
The Guard Unit duties included senrty duties at the General Officer Commanding, Singapore Base District, 443 Base Ammunition Depot and 41 Base Workshop. The unit also performed guards-of-honour parades to the searching for old Japanese shells in the West Johore Straits. At times the Guard Unit were required to escort ammunition convoys travelling in to Malaya.
The Unit consist of a Headquarter Company and three Rifle Companies. It functioned like the Military Police Unit, capable of guarding protected installations in Singapore. In the 1950 saw the beginning of the active service role which the Unit participated during the Emergency in Malaya and Confrontation with the Indonesia. By December 1950 the Unit was called upon to perform Internal Security Duties also known as "IS duties". IS duties were to become the Uint's secondary duties. In April 1952, a fifth Company was added for security duties in Kuala Lumpuar, Malaya.
In October 1954, the General Officer Commanding Singapore Base District Major-General D.D.C.Tuloch performed opening ceremony for seven Malay soldiers and their families who were given new homes bulited by the soilders in the Columbia Camp. Later in November 1954 the Unit moved into Colombo Camp which is now the Clementi housing estates.
Akan Datang / Comming soon
Colombo camp
Kampong Lullock also known as Kanpong Tulloch
The Guard Unit became a regiment in its own right in 1955, when it severed its connections with the Royal Military Police.
History of the Singapore Guard Regiment
The Unit was renamed as the "Singapore Guard Regiment" and recieves its independant in 25th April 1955. SGR with the strength about 600 strong had eventually severed all connections with R.M.P. Compianies took up additional operational duties in Masai Johore, Malaya from 1955-1956.
In Jan 1964 a platoon was ordered at very short notice to asssit in the defence of Kuching Airfield and RAF stations, Malaysia and by Apr 1964 the the defence of the Airfield in Kuching became the entire resposibility of the Regiment. For that reason, the detachment was increased to a Company strength and enable it to assume a major role in the security of the local defence sector with regular patrol area. The detachment finally discontinued their deployment at Kuching in Aug 1966 when Confrontation with Indonesia finally ended. However the last member of the detachment did not returned to Singapore until Jan 1967.
On 31st August 1963, the regiment was re-organised at Colombo Camp and they were presented with new flags to two companies that were retained. The regimental band which was formed in 1961 was disbanded and played themselves off the parade ground for the last time.
In Jan 1965 the regiment was once again re-organised and the Companies were re-designated as X, Y and Z Companies. In Mar 1971 the Regiment was reduced to a Head-quarter Company and two Rifles Companies and was finally disbanded on 1st Nov 1971.
Source :
Mr Noh MJ (son of Cpt Juz, SGR)
Mr Peter Dunlop (son of Lt Col George Dunlop, SGR)
Mr Colin MacMillan (son of Lt Neil MacMillan, SGR)
Mr Nordin Talib (son of Pte Talib Ghani, SGR)
Mr Dahlan (son of Missy Ho, SGR Camp Nurse)
Mr Eter Foo (formerly with Dalforce)
Mr Cyril V Gabriel (retired Assistant Superintent of Police)
The History of Singapore Guard Regiment - March 1948 to November 1971
The Millitary Historical Society - Maj A.G.Harfield
Lee Kong Chian Reference Library
The 'Soldier' magazine
Since 2009
The Unit was renamed as the "Singapore Guard Regiment" and recieves its independant in 25th April 1955. SGR with the strength about 600 strong had eventually severed all connections with R.M.P. Compianies took up additional operational duties in Masai Johore, Malaya from 1955-1956.
In Jan 1964 a platoon was ordered at very short notice to asssit in the defence of Kuching Airfield and RAF stations, Malaysia and by Apr 1964 the the defence of the Airfield in Kuching became the entire resposibility of the Regiment. For that reason, the detachment was increased to a Company strength and enable it to assume a major role in the security of the local defence sector with regular patrol area. The detachment finally discontinued their deployment at Kuching in Aug 1966 when Confrontation with Indonesia finally ended. However the last member of the detachment did not returned to Singapore until Jan 1967.
On 31st August 1963, the regiment was re-organised at Colombo Camp and they were presented with new flags to two companies that were retained. The regimental band which was formed in 1961 was disbanded and played themselves off the parade ground for the last time.
In Jan 1965 the regiment was once again re-organised and the Companies were re-designated as X, Y and Z Companies. In Mar 1971 the Regiment was reduced to a Head-quarter Company and two Rifles Companies and was finally disbanded on 1st Nov 1971.
Source :
Mr Noh MJ (son of Cpt Juz, SGR)
Mr Peter Dunlop (son of Lt Col George Dunlop, SGR)
Mr Colin MacMillan (son of Lt Neil MacMillan, SGR)
Mr Nordin Talib (son of Pte Talib Ghani, SGR)
Mr Dahlan (son of Missy Ho, SGR Camp Nurse)
Mr Eter Foo (formerly with Dalforce)
Mr Cyril V Gabriel (retired Assistant Superintent of Police)
The History of Singapore Guard Regiment - March 1948 to November 1971
The Millitary Historical Society - Maj A.G.Harfield
Lee Kong Chian Reference Library
The 'Soldier' magazine
Since 2009
Kit's
Singapore Insignia Collections
For more information
on insignia used during
British Colonial period
in Singapore and
Malaya........click pic
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on insignia used during
British Colonial period
in Singapore and
Malaya........click pic
Past Commanding Officers since its formation;
Mar 1948 - Apr 1949 : Maj C.J.Sturgess
May 1949 - Feb 1950 : Lt Col R.S.B.Dobson
Feb 1950 - Dec 1951 : Lt Col G.S.B.Palmer
Nov 1951 - Jun 1952 : Lt Col R.W.Sorsby
Jun 1952 - Dec 1953 : Lt Col C.F.Read
Dec 1953 - Dec 1955 : Lt Col W.L.Ritchie
Jan 1956 - May 1958 : Lt Col F.M.Cunningham
May 1958 - Jun 1960 : Lt Col H.G.Wilson
Jun 1960 - Jul 1962 : Lt Col D.A.Bishop
Jul 1962 - Feb 1965 : Lt Col G.D.Dunlop
Feb 1965 - Jul 1967 : Lt Col P.A.E.Jones
July 1967 - Nov 1971 : Lt Col F.J.Stone
Mar 1948 - Apr 1949 : Maj C.J.Sturgess
May 1949 - Feb 1950 : Lt Col R.S.B.Dobson
Feb 1950 - Dec 1951 : Lt Col G.S.B.Palmer
Nov 1951 - Jun 1952 : Lt Col R.W.Sorsby
Jun 1952 - Dec 1953 : Lt Col C.F.Read
Dec 1953 - Dec 1955 : Lt Col W.L.Ritchie
Jan 1956 - May 1958 : Lt Col F.M.Cunningham
May 1958 - Jun 1960 : Lt Col H.G.Wilson
Jun 1960 - Jul 1962 : Lt Col D.A.Bishop
Jul 1962 - Feb 1965 : Lt Col G.D.Dunlop
Feb 1965 - Jul 1967 : Lt Col P.A.E.Jones
July 1967 - Nov 1971 : Lt Col F.J.Stone
During Emergency in Malaya
In July 1950, a detachment from 'B' Company went to Kuala Jemaluang, Mersing to particpate in Combine Operations for a period of one month.
In September 1950, another detachment from 'D' Coy took part in opertaional duties in Kota Tinggi.
In September 1953, additional duties were carried out for a period of one month by 'D' Coy in Sungei Manggis, Kluang.
The Uint ceased providing their opertional forces till the end of 1957.
In July 1950, a detachment from 'B' Company went to Kuala Jemaluang, Mersing to particpate in Combine Operations for a period of one month.
In September 1950, another detachment from 'D' Coy took part in opertaional duties in Kota Tinggi.
In September 1953, additional duties were carried out for a period of one month by 'D' Coy in Sungei Manggis, Kluang.
The Uint ceased providing their opertional forces till the end of 1957.
This SGR colour for mess nights belongs to Lt Col George Dickson Dunlop.
Courtesy from Mr Peter Dunlop
Courtesy from Mr Peter Dunlop
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LATEST (updated on 28 Aug 2022)
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Hari Raya Gathering 2015 with the old residents of Kampong Tulloch! Keeping in touch for more than 50 years. (see more please click on 'About' tab above)
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New uniform addition,
^ SGR Slough hat
> SGR Senior Officer songkok which belongs to WO1 (RSM) Abdul Rahman (item undated)
^ SGR Slough hat
> SGR Senior Officer songkok which belongs to WO1 (RSM) Abdul Rahman (item undated)
Click image for the Flags and Ranks of Colonial Singapore.
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On 31 July 2015, SGR was featured in ELM Medal House exhibition at No.57 Yishun Industrial Park. The exhibition include medals awarded during WWI & WWII in Singapore, it was being viewed by Retired SAF General Winston Choo. Subsequent exhibitions held in same venue in 2018 and 2019
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Kampong Tulloch kids small reunion in KL between 26 to 29 Nov 2018
Credits to Mr Nordin for his activate contributions and updates.... big thank you from us to him.
(see more please click ABOUT tab above)
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Credits to Mr Nordin for his activate contributions and updates.... big thank you from us to him.
(see more please click ABOUT tab above)
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CAMP NOTICE
The Kampong Tulloch reunion gathering was last held in Johore Bahru, Malaysia on 12 Jan 2019. Thank you Mr Nordin the "Kampong Kids Ketua" for the updates.
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The Kampong Tulloch reunion gathering was last held in Johore Bahru, Malaysia on 12 Jan 2019. Thank you Mr Nordin the "Kampong Kids Ketua" for the updates.
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