Borneo Confrontation (December 1962 - September 1966)
The Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation or Borneo confrontation (also known by its Indonesian / Malay name, Konfrontasi) was an armed conflict from 1963 to 1966 that stemmed from Indonesia's opposition to the creation of the Federation of Malaysia. After Indonesian president Sukarno was deposed in 1966, the dispute ended peacefully and the nation of Malaysia was formed.
40 Commando + 42 Commando served from 1962 - 1966
114 Commonwealth casualties, 180 Commonwealth wounded
SURNAME
Cameron
FORENAME
Angus Arthur
UNIT
Royal Marines
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
RM 16834
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Brunei 1962
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 43009, 31st May 1963, Page 4693
SURNAME
Howes
FORENAME
Paul Reginald
UNIT
Royal Marines
RANK
Marine
NUMBER
RM 21186
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Borneo 1963-1964
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 43492, 17th November 1964, Page 9824
SURNAME
Storrie
FORENAME
David Robert Bruce
UNIT
Royal Marines
RANK
Lieutenant
NUMBER
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Borneo 1963-1964
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 43492, 17th November 1964, Page 9824
SURNAME
Higson
FORENAME
Alexander
UNIT
Royal Marines
RANK
Major
NUMBER
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Borneo 1963-1964
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 43492, 17th November 1964, Page 9824
SURNAME
Howe
FORENAME
Gilbert Rex
UNIT
Royal Marines
RANK
Colour Sergeant
NUMBER
CH/X 4522
AWARD
Military Medal
PLACE
Borneo 1963-1964
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
holder DCM
London Gazette 43492, 17th November 1964, Page 9824
SURNAME
Donkin
FORENAME
Timothy Peter Thomas
UNIT
Royal Marines
RANK
Lieutenant
NUMBER
AWARD
Member of the Order of the British Empire
PLACE
Borneo 1964
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 43691, 22nd June 1965, Page 5981
SURNAME
Byrne
FORENAME
Kenneth
UNIT
Royal Marines
RANK
Colour Sergeant
NUMBER
PL/X 5599
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Borneo 1964
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 43691, 22nd June 1965, Page 5981
SURNAME
Locke
FORENAME
Reginald Charles
UNIT
Royal Marines
RANK
Colour Sergeant
NUMBER
RM 9137
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Borneo 1962-1963
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 43189, 20th December 1963, Page 10451
SURNAME
Smith
FORENAME
Dennis
UNIT
Royal Marines
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
RM 7626
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Borneo 1962-1963
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 43189, 20th December 1963, Page 10451
SURNAME
Best
FORENAME
James Nigel
UNIT
Royal Marines
RANK
Second Lieutenant (Acting Lieutenant)
NUMBER
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Borneo 1962-1963
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 43189, 20th December 1963, Page 10451
SURNAME
Askwith
FORENAME
Graham
UNIT
R.M. 40 Commando
RANK
Marine
NUMBER
RM 21331
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Borneo
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
recommended for MM, awarded MiD
London Gazette 43492, 17th November 1964, Page 9824
SURNAME
Radford
FORENAME
Douglas John
UNIT
R.M. 40 Commando
RANK
Marine
NUMBER
RM 19037
AWARD
Military Medal
PLACE
Borneo
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 43189, 20th December 1963, Page 10451
SURNAME
Gardner
FORENAME
James Patrick
UNIT
Royal Marines, 42 Commando
RANK
Lieutenant (MC) Captain (Local Major) (MiD)
NUMBER
AWARD
Military Cross, Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Malaya January - 1st January - June 1952 (MC), Borneo 1963-1964 (MiD)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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SURNAME
Varley
FORENAME
Richard James
UNIT
42 Commando
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
RM 13875
AWARD
Military Medal
PLACE
1966
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 44196, 9th December 1966, Page 13457
SURNAME
Murtagh
FORENAME
Michael
UNIT
22 SAS
RANK
Private
NUMBER
24013291
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Borneo 1965
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit 2 Bn Parachute Regiment
London Gazette 43837, 10th December 1965, Page 11680
SURNAME
Tindale
FORENAME
William Redvers
UNIT
2 Para
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
23532335
AWARD
Military Medal
PLACE
Borneo 1965
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 43837, 10th December 1965, Page 11678
SURNAME
Kawha
FORENAME
Niwa
UNIT
NZ Squadron 22 SAS
RANK
Lance Corporal
NUMBER
348062
AWARD
British Empire Medal, Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Borneo 1965
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment
London Gazette 43837, 10th December 1965, Page 11682
SURNAME
Manuera
FORENAME
Eru Ihaka
UNIT
NZ Squadron 22 SAS
RANK
Lieutenant
NUMBER
304479
AWARD
Military Cross
PLACE
Borneo 1965
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit R.N.Z.Infantry Regiment
SURNAME
Eberhardie
FORENAME
Charles Edward
UNIT
3 Para + 2 Para (C.O.)
RANK
T/Captain + Lieutenant Colonel
NUMBER
303313
AWARD
Mention in Despatches (x2)
PLACE
Palestine 1947-48 Borneo 1965
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
former Royal Norfolk Regiment
holder MBE, MC
London Gazette...
SURNAME
McKellar
FORENAME
Ian Angus Andrew
UNIT
2 Para (B Company)
RANK
Lance Corporal
NUMBER
23729047
DATE OF DEATH
5th May 1965
AGE
23
GRAVESITE
Kranji Military Cemetery, Singapore Section 14 Row C Grave 27
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 17.12.1941
WIA 25.4.1965 Plaman...