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
Conner
FORENAME
Gilbert Richard
UNIT
D Squadron
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
461398
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Borneo 1965
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
London Gazette 43837, 10th December 1965, Page 11680
SURNAME
Woodiwiss
FORENAME
Roger Vivian
UNIT
D Squadron (C.O.)
RANK
Major
NUMBER
408084
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Borneo 1965
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Devonshire and Dorsetshire Regiment (1949)
born 22.03.1929
father Vivian Woodiwiss (occupation...
SURNAME
Lillico
FORENAME
Edward (Geordie)
UNIT
D Squadron + i/c Jungle Warfare School, Malaya
RANK
Sergeant + Staff Sergeant (A/Warrant Officer Second Class)
NUMBER
22561756
AWARD
Military Medal, British Empire Medal
PLACE
Borneo 1965 (MM) 1977 (BEM)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...
SURNAME
Cooper
FORENAME
Richard Alec
UNIT
D Squadron + B Squadron (6 Troop)
RANK
A/Corporal + Sergeant
NUMBER
22562759
AWARD
Mention in Despatches (twice)
PLACE
Oman 1958-59 Borneo 1965-66
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Suffolk Regiment
born October 1933 Ipswich,Suffolk...
SURNAME
de la Billiere
FORENAME
Peter Edgar de la Cour
UNIT
D Squadron + A Squadron + Commanding Officer
RANK
Lieutenant + Captain + Captain (T/Major) + Lieutenant Colonel
NUMBER
424859
AWARD
Distinguished Service Order, Military Cross and bar, Mention in Despatches, CBE
PLACE...
SURNAME
Ball
FORENAME
Royston George
UNIT
B Squadron
RANK
Sergeant + Warrant Officer Second Class + Captain
NUMBER
21023228 + 485307
AWARD
Member of the British Empire,Mention in Despatches (twice)
PLACE
Malaya 1955 (MiD) Borneo 1966 (MiD) 1970 (MBE)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...
SURNAME
White
FORENAME
William Edward (Chalky)
UNIT
RANK
Trooper
NUMBER
23501030
DATE OF DEATH
6th August 1964
AGE
25
GRAVESITE
Kranji Military Cemetery, Singapore (ashes)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Seaforth Highlanders
born 15.7.1939
son of Mr. & Mrs. Robert...
SURNAME
Tomlin
FORENAME
Kenneth James
UNIT
R.M. 40 Commando (6 Troop B Company)
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
RM 19480
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Borneo 1964
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 43691, 22nd June 1965, Page 5981
SURNAME
Costley
FORENAME
William George
UNIT
R.M. 40 Commando (6 Troop B Company)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
RM 12204
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Borneo 1964
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 43691, 22nd June 1965, Page 5981
SURNAME
Seeger
FORENAME
Robert Alan Mountcastle
UNIT
R.M. 40 Commando (6 Troop B Company)
RANK
Lieutenant
NUMBER
AWARD
Military Cross
PLACE
Borneo 1964
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
former Special Boat Service
London Gazette 43691, 22nd June 1965, Page 5981
SURNAME
Mitchell
FORENAME
David
UNIT
R.M. Special Boat Service
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
AWARD
M.B.E.
PLACE
Borneo 1965
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 23.09.1929
1953 married Betty (nee Mann) (died 2011)
5 children
died 25.09.2021
SURNAME
Underwood
FORENAME
Bryan Albert
UNIT
R.M. 42 Commando (L Company)
RANK
Marine
NUMBER
RM 20505
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Brunei 1962
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 43009, 31st May 1963, Page 4693
SURNAME
Rawlinson
FORENAME
Richard Croft
UNIT
R.M. 42 Commando (L Company)
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
RM 17402
AWARD
Military Medal
PLACE
Brunei 1962
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 43009, 31st May 1963, Page 4693
SURNAME
Pritchard
FORENAME
George Henry
UNIT
R.M. 42 Commando
RANK
Colour Sergeant
NUMBER
PO/X 5237
AWARD
British Empire Medal
PLACE
Brunei 1962
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 42870, 28th December 1962, Page 26
SURNAME
Moore
FORENAME
John Jeremy
UNIT
R.M. 40 Commando (X Troop) + 42 Commando (L Company + Commanding Offr)
RANK
Lieutenant + Captain + Lieutenant Colonel
NUMBER
AWARD
Military Cross and bar, O.B.E.
PLACE
Malaya 1950s and Brunei 1963 (MCs) N.Ireland 1973 (OBE)
ADDITIONAL...
SURNAME
Lester
FORENAME
William John
UNIT
R.M. 42 Commando (L Company)
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
CH/X 5001
AWARD
Military Medal
PLACE
Brunei 1962
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 43009, 31st May 1963, Page 4693
SURNAME
Deakin
FORENAME
Cyril Charles James
UNIT
R.M. 42 Commando (HQ Troop)
RANK
Regimental Sergeant Major
NUMBER
PLY/X 2787
AWARD
British Empire Medal
PLACE
Brunei 1962-63
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 43010, 31st May 1963, Page 4818
SURNAME
Bridges
FORENAME
Ernest Robert
UNIT
R.M. 42 Commando (Commanding Officer)
RANK
Lieutenant Colonel
NUMBER
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Brunei 1962
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 06.12.1918
ww2 awarded MID - See RM CDOS awards
holder O.B.E.
died 18.06.2015
London...
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