borneo confrontation

Borneo Confrontation (December 1962 - September 1966)
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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
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  1. 3 CDO BDE Cameron, Angus Arthur

    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
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  2. 3 CDO BDE Howes, Paul Reginald

    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
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  3. 3 CDO BDE Storrie, David Robert Bruce

    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
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  4. 3 CDO BDE Higson, Alexander

    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
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  5. 3 CDO BDE Howe, Gilbert Rex

    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

  6. 3 CDO BDE Donkin, Timothy Peter Thomas

    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
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  7. 3 CDO BDE Byrne, Kenneth

    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
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  8. 3 CDO BDE Locke, Reginald Charles

    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
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  9. 3 CDO BDE Smith, Dennis

    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
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  10. 3 CDO BDE Best, James Nigel

    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
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  11. 3 CDO BDE Askwith, Graham

    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
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  12. 3 CDO BDE Radford, Douglas John

    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

  13. 3 CDO BDE Gardner, James Patrick

    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 London...
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  14. 3 CDO BDE Varley, Richard James

    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

  15. 22 SAS Murtagh, Michael

    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
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  16. PARAS 2 Tindale, William Redvers

    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

  17. PARAS 2 Barnes, Brian Arthur Stenson

    SURNAME Barnes FORENAME Brian Arthur Stenson UNIT 2 Para (Irish Guards, attached) RANK Major NUMBER 330889 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Borneo 1965 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 43837, 10th December 1965, Page 11680
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  18. PARAS 2 Grieve, Donald

    SURNAME Grieve FORENAME Donald UNIT 2 Para (Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers,attached) RANK Corporal NUMBER 22961638 AWARD British Empire Medal PLACE Brunei 1966 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 44126, 29th September 1966, Page 10599
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  19. PARAS 2 Munro, George William

    SURNAME Munro FORENAME George William UNIT 3 Para (D Patrol) RANK Private NUMBER 23965393 AWARD Queens Commendation for Brave Conduct PLACE Brunei 1966 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 44126, 29th September 1966, Page 10601
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  20. SASNZ Kawha, Niwa

    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
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