aden emergency

Aden Emergency
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
  1. PARAS 2 Geraghty, Peter Andrew

    SURNAME Geraghty FORENAME Peter Andrew UNIT Parachute Regiment (3rd Battalion) RANK Sergeant (BEM), Major (Quartermaster) (MBE) NUMBER 22980862 (Sergeant) 497562 (Major) AWARD British Empire Medal, Member of the Order of the British Empire PLACE South Arabia 1964 (BEM) 1985 (MBE)...
  2. 3 CDO BDE Campbell, Robert Adair

    SURNAME Campbell FORENAME Robert Adair UNIT R.M. 45 Commando (X Company) RANK Major NUMBER AWARD Queens Commendation for Brave Conduct PLACE Aden 8th - 14th May 1964 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 14.3.1928 Bermuda educated Ampleforth College R.M. as National Serviceman commissioned...
  3. PARAS 2 Bruton, James Edward

    SURNAME Bruton FORENAME James Edward UNIT 3 Para RANK Private (A/Lance Corporal) NUMBER 23480160 AWARD Military Medal PLACE Radfan,Aden 1964 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 43641, 30th April 1965, Page 4348
  4. PARAS 2 Preston, Frederick John (Rev.)

    SURNAME Preston FORENAME Frederick John (Rev.) UNIT 3 Para (Royal Army Chaplain's Department) RANK Chaplain to the Forces Fourth Class NUMBER 457888 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Radfan,Aden 1964 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 43641, 30th April 1965, Page 4349
  5. PARAS 2 Smith, Malcolm William

    SURNAME Smith FORENAME Malcolm William UNIT 3 Para RANK Private NUMBER 23712178 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Radfan, Aden 1964 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION See Roll of Honour London Gazette 43641, 30th April 1965, Page 4349
  6. PARAS 2 Holdsworth, Robert John

    SURNAME Holdsworth FORENAME Robert John UNIT 3 Para RANK Private NUMBER 23522970 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Radfan, Aden 1964 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 43641, 30th April 1965, Page 4349
  7. PARAS 2 McLeod, Ian

    SURNAME McLeod FORENAME Ian UNIT 3 Para RANK Lieutenant (MC), Lieutenant Colonel (MBE) NUMBER 469053 AWARD Military Cross, Member of the Order of the British Empire PLACE Radfan, Aden 1964, Northern Ireland 1st August - 31st October 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WIA 26.5.1964...
  8. PARAS 2 Walter, Peter Frederick

    SURNAME Walter FORENAME Peter Frederick UNIT 3 Para RANK Major NUMBER 432312 AWARD bar to Military Cross PLACE Radfan,Aden 1964 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 26.1.1928 Nottinghamshire son of Frederick and Hilda Walter educated King Edward VI Grammar School,Retford,Nottinghamshire...
  9. PARAS 2 Altass, Derek

    SURNAME Altass FORENAME Derek UNIT 3 Para RANK Warrant Officer Second Class NUMBER 22773888 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Radfan, Aden 1964 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 28.9.1923 Bradford, Yorkshire son of Annie Altass enlisted January 1941 King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 6...
  10. 3 CDO BDE Wade, Edward Alan

    SURNAME Wade FORENAME Edward Alan UNIT R.N. 45 Commando RANK Sick Berth Attendant NUMBER P/M 958690 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Aden 1964 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 43636, 27th April 1965, Page 4130
  11. 3 CDO BDE Munson, James

    SURNAME Munson FORENAME James UNIT R.M. 45 Commando RANK Sergeant NUMBER RM 10957 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Aden 1964 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 43636, 27th April 1965, Page 4130
  12. 3 CDO BDE Dorling, David George

    SURNAME Dorling FORENAME David George UNIT R.M. 45 Commando RANK Sergeant NUMBER RM 17505 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Aden 1964 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 43636, 27th April 1965, Page 4130
  13. 3 CDO BDE Blyth, Eric Joseph

    SURNAME Blyth FORENAME Eric Joseph UNIT R.M. 45 Commando RANK Sergeant (MiD), Colour Sergeant (BEM) NUMBER PLY/X 5332 AWARD Mention in Despatches, British Empire Medal PLACE Aden 13th April- 15th October 1964 (MiD), 1968 (BEM) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 43636, 27th...
  14. 3 CDO BDE MacVicar, Alexander

    SURNAME MacVicar FORENAME Alexander UNIT R.M. 45 Commando RANK Quartermaster Sergeant NUMBER PO/X 5954 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Aden 1964 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 43636, 27th April 1965, Page 4130
  15. 3 CDO BDE Goddard, Edward Charles Mackenzie

    SURNAME Goddard FORENAME Edward Charles Mackenzie UNIT R.M. 45 Commando RANK Captain NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Aden 1964 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 43636, 27th April 1965, Page 4130 (MiD)
  16. 3 CDO BDE Paterson, George Begg (Willie)

    SURNAME Paterson FORENAME George Begg (Willie) UNIT R.M. 45 Commando RANK Sergeant NUMBER RM 18511 AWARD Military Medal PLACE Aden 1964 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Glasgow educated Kelvinhaugh Primary School, Glasgow educated Hamilton Crescent Senior Secondary School, Glasgow R.M...
  17. PARAS 2 Marshall, Peter Shaw

    SURNAME Marshall FORENAME Peter Shaw UNIT Para RANK Private NUMBER 23853889 DATE OF DEATH 11th May 1963 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Silent Valley Cemetery,Aden Section 6 Row B Grave 9 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 17.5.1943 died Aden
  18. EOD Brownlee, Gordon Chisholm

    SURNAME Brownlee FORENAME Gordon Chisholm UNIT Royal Army Ordnance Corps RANK Major NUMBER 355433 AWARD George Medal PLACE Aden 1968 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 44528, 16th February 1968, Page 2071
  19. EOD Elliott, John Frank

    SURNAME Elliott FORENAME John Frank UNIT Royal Army Ordnance Corps RANK Major NUMBER 409402 AWARD George Medal PLACE Aden 1966 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 43933, 22nd March 1966, Page 3349
  20. 3 CDO BDE Gibson, Neil

    SURNAME Gibson FORENAME Neil UNIT R.M. 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER R.M. 21776 / P021776Y AWARD Mention in Despatches, Military Medal PLACE Aden (MiD), Northern Ireland 1st August 1973 - 31st October 1973 (MM) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 44558, 29th March 1968...
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