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.
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)...
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...
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
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
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
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
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...
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...
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...
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
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
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
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...
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
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)
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...
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
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
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
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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