aden emergency

Aden Emergency
Operation Tombola
Operation Tombola
By Roy Farran
Recondo: LRRPs in the 101st
Recondo: LRRPs in the 101st
By Larry Chambers
The Aden Emergency, also known as the Radfan Uprising, was an armed rebellion by NLF and FLOSY during the Cold War against the Federation of South Arabia, a protectorate of the United Kingdom, which now forms part of Yemen.

14th October 1963 to 30th November 1967
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  1. 3 CDO BDE Smith, Robert William

    SURNAME Smith FORENAME Robert William UNIT 45 Commando RANK Quartermaster Sergeant (BEM) Quartermaster Sergeant (acting Regimental Sergeant Major) (MM) NUMBER PO/X 6620 AWARD British Empire Medal, Military Medal PLACE New Year Honours 1965 (BEM), Aden 1965 (MM) ADDITIONAL...
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  2. 3 CDO BDE Letchford, Andrew Campbell

    SURNAME Letchford FORENAME Andrew Campbell UNIT 45 Commando RANK Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Member of the Order of the British Empire PLACE Aden 1965 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 43749, 27th August 1965, Page 8173
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  3. 3 CDO BDE Baizley, Michael John

    SURNAME Baizley FORENAME Michael John UNIT 45 Commando RANK Major NUMBER AWARD Member of the Order of the British Empire PLACE Aden 1965 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 26.09.1926 23.06.1956 married Gillian Mary (nee Wilson) son Richard daughters Carolyn & Jacqueline died 15.03.1996...
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  4. 3 CDO BDE Brand, Douglas John

    SURNAME Brand FORENAME Douglas John ("Dougie") UNIT 45 Commando RANK Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Military Cross PLACE Aden, 1964 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 08.12.1939 Dundee, United Kingdom 20 years S.B.S. employed Oil Industry, Aberdeen 1964 married Rosemary (nee Wust) (died 1994)...

  5. 3 CDO BDE Quinn, Bernard Anthony

    SURNAME Quinn FORENAME Bernard Anthony UNIT Royal Marines (45 Commando) RANK Marine NUMBER RM 18421 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Aden 1967 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 44440, 27th October 1967, Page 11787

  6. 3 CDO BDE Brewer, Francis James

    SURNAME Brewer FORENAME Francis James (45 Commando) UNIT Royal Marines RANK Corporal NUMBER RM 20905 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Aden ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 44440, 27th October 1967, Page 11787

  7. 3 CDO BDE Kennedy, Peter William Attay

    SURNAME Kennedy FORENAME Peter William Attay UNIT Royal Marines (45 Commando, Mortar Section) RANK Sergeant NUMBER RM 11196 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Aden ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 44440, 27th October 1967, Page 11787

  8. 3 CDO BDE Mayne, James Thomas

    SURNAME Mayne FORENAME James Thomas UNIT Royal Marines (45 Commando) RANK Sergeant NUMBER R.M. 18732 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Aden ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 44558, 29th March 1968, Page 3863

  9. 3 CDO BDE Edwards, Brian Leslie

    SURNAME Edwards FORENAME Brian Leslie UNIT Royal Marines (45 Commando) RANK Major NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Aden ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 44558, 29th March 1968, Page 3863

  10. 3 CDO BDE Woolman, Tudor Lloyd

    SURNAME Woolman FORENAME Tudor Lloyd UNIT Royal Marines (42 Commando, HQ) RANK Sergeant (MiD x 2), Acting Lieutenant (MBE) NUMBER RM24345 (MiD, Aden) / P024345Q (MiD, Northern Ireland) AWARD Mention in Despatches x 2, Member of the Order of the British Empire PLACE Aden (MiD)...
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  11. PARAS 2 O'Mahony, Daniel Thomas

    SURNAME O'Mahony FORENAME Daniel Thomas UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Sergeant NUMBER 23685541 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE South Arabia ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 44508, 19th January 1968, Page 879

  12. PARAS 2 Sparks, Norman Charles

    SURNAME Sparks FORENAME Norman Charles UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER 6412549 AWARD Mention in Despatches, British Empire Medal PLACE South Arabia ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 44508, 19th January 1968, Page 879 (MiD) London Gazette 44740, 20th December...
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  13. PARAS 2 Whitfield, Horace Samuel

    SURNAME Whitfield FORENAME Horace Samuel UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Warrant Officer Class II NUMBER 22094224 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE South Arabia ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 44508, 19th January 1968, Page 879

  14. PARAS 2 Sansom, David Boyd

    SURNAME Sansom FORENAME David Boyd UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Private (Acting Lance Corporal) NUMBER 23882200 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE South Arabia ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 44508, 19th January 1968, Page 878

  15. PARAS 2 Hand, James

    SURNAME Hand FORENAME James UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Sergeant NUMBER 22966496 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE South Arabia ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 44508, 19th January 1968, Page 878

  16. PARAS 2 Andrews, Barry

    SURNAME Andrews FORENAME Barry UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Sergeant NUMBER 23529065 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE South Arabia ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 44508, 19th January 1968, Page 878

  17. PARAS 2 Hunter, Robert Connolly

    SURNAME Hunter FORENAME Robert Connolly UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER 23490165 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE South Arabia ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 44508, 19th January 1968, Page 878

  18. PARAS 2 Campbell, Richard

    SURNAME Campbell FORENAME Richard UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Warrant Officer Class II NUMBER 22723100 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE South Arabia ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 44508, 19th January 1968, Page 877 (MiD) awarded MBE (1976)
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  19. PARAS 2 Duncan, James McAdam

    SURNAME Duncan FORENAME James McAdam UNIT Parachute Regiment (1st Bn) RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER 24033909 AWARD Military Medal PLACE South Arabia, 1967 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 44508, 19th January 1968, Page 877

  20. 3 CDO BDE Ledger, Christopher John Walton

    SURNAME Ledger FORENAME Christopher John Walton UNIT R.M. 45 Commando RANK Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Queens Commendation for Brave Conduct PLACE Adeb 8th - 14th May 1964 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 43773, 24th September 1965, Page 8973
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