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 Walsh, Michael John Hately

    SURNAME Walsh FORENAME Michael John Hately UNIT 1 Para RANK Lieutenant Colonel NUMBER 364588 AWARD Distinguished Service Order PLACE Aden 1967 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 1927 Harrogate,Yorkshire educated Clifton House School,Harrogate educated Sedbergh School,North...
  2. PARAS 2 McAdam, Duncan James

    SURNAME McAdam FORENAME Duncan James UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER 24033909 AWARD Military Medal PLACE South Arabia 1967 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Aldershot, Hampshire London Gazette 44508, 19th January 1968, Page 877
  3. PARAS 2 McGregor, James Alastair

    SURNAME McGregor FORENAME James Alastair UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Lieutenant NUMBER 474006 AWARD Military Cross PLACE South Arabia 1967 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Aldershot, Hampshire London Gazette 44508, 19th January 1968, Page 874
  4. PARAS 2 Loden, Edward Charles

    SURNAME Loden FORENAME Edward Charles (Ted) UNIT 1 Para (HQ - Intelligence Officer) RANK Captain NUMBER 464666 AWARD Military Cross PLACE South Arabia 1967 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Aldershot,Hampshire born 9.7.1940 educated Stonyhurst commissioned 2Lt April 1960 Parachute...
  5. PARAS 2 Emson, Nicholas Embleton

    SURNAME Emson FORENAME Nincholas Embleton UNIT Parachute Regiment (8 Platoon "C" Company, 1st Bn) RANK Second Lieutenant NUMBER 482168 AWARD Military Cross PLACE South Arabia 1967 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Aldershot, Hampshire London Gazette 44508, 19th January 1968, Page 874
  6. PARAS 2 Farrar-Hockley, Anthony Heritage (Tony)

    SURNAME Farrar-Hockley FORENAME Anthony Heritage (Tony) UNIT 3 Para (C.O.) RANK Lieutenant Colonel NUMBER 251309 AWARD bar to Distinguished Service Order PLACE Radfan, Aden 1964 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION for full biography see Para Awards (WW2) London Gazette 43641, 30th April...
  7. PARAS 2 Quinn, Brian Peter

    SURNAME Quinn FORENAME Brian Peter UNIT 1 Para RANK Private NUMBER 23821342 DATE OF DEATH 30th May 1967 AGE 25 GRAVESITE Silent Valley Cemetery,Aden ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 7.3.1942 rank "Driver" (Armed Forces Memorial) died Aden
  8. PARAS 2 McIntosh, John Alexander

    SURNAMEMcIntosh FORENAMEJohn Alexander UNIT1 Para RANKPrivate NUMBER23980460 DATE OF DEATH18th June 1967 AGE18 GRAVESITESilent Valley Cemetery,Aden Section 6 Row B Grave 9 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONborn 16.2.1949 son of Mr J.A. McIntosh,Nairn,Scotland Army 1.3.1966 passed out 303 Platoon July...
  9. PARAS 2 Carver, Colin

    SURNAME Carver FORENAME Colin UNIT 1 Para RANK Private NUMBER 23926959 DATE OF DEATH 1st June 1967 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Parndon Wood Crematorium,Harlow,Essex ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 2.7.1944 died Aden
  10. PARAS 2 Gray, Robert Kiltie

    SURNAME Gray FORENAME Robert Kiltie (Bert) UNIT 1 Para RANK Private NUMBER 23887222 DATE OF DEATH 22nd August 1965 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, South Ayrshire, United Kingdom. Zone E, Lair 1907 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 29.8.1943 41 Ferguson Street, Ayr, Ayrshire...
  11. PARAS 2 Alexander, Howard Roy

    SURNAME Alexander FORENAME Howard Roy UNIT Para RANK Private NUMBER 23883730 DATE OF DEATH 20th May 1965 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Maala Cemetery,Aden Section N Grave 43 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 4.4.1944 died Aden
  12. PARAS 2 Sheppard, Paul Robert Albert

    SURNAME Sheppard FORENAME Paul Robert Albert UNIT Para RANK Private NUMBER 23834081 DATE OF DEATH 14th September 1964 AGE 19 GRAVESITE New Christian Cemetery, ?? Section C Grave 6 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 10.8.1945 died Aden
  13. PARAS 2 Davis, Michael Francis

    SURNAME Davis FORENAME Michael Francis UNIT 3 Para (B Company) RANK Private NUMBER 23965291 DATE OF DEATH 5th May 1964 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Maala Cemetery,Aden Section N Grave 5 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 24.10.1942 KIA by sniper Radfan,Aden
  14. PARAS 2 Jewkes, Edward Barrymore (Barry)

    SURNAME Jewkes FORENAME Edward Barrymore (Barry) UNIT 3 Para (B Company) (1 Bn Lancashire Fusiliers,attached) RANK Captain NUMBER 466788 DATE OF DEATH 5th May 1964 AGE 25 GRAVESITE Maala Cemetery, Aden Row N Grave 4 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 25.9.1938 KIA by sniper...
  15. PARAS 2 Deere, James Joseph

    SURNAME Deere FORENAME James Joseph UNIT Para RANK Private NUMBER 23869878 DATE OF DEATH 1st February 1963 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Maala Cemetery,Aden Section I Grave 249 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 13.8.1942 died Aden
  16. PARAS 2 Foster, Arthur Thomas (Tom)

    SURNAME Foster FORENAME Arthur Thomas (Tom) UNIT 1 Para RANK Regimental Quarter Master Sergeant NUMBER 22538949 AWARD Member of the British Empire PLACE Aden 1967 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 6.1.1933 Hackney,London Soldiers service 21.9.1950 - 31.10.1971 Commissioned...
  17. 22 SAS Baker, Michael John (Paddy)

    SURNAME Baker FORENAME Michael John (Paddy) UNIT A Squadron (3 Troop) RANK Lance Corporal + Warrant Officer First Class NUMBER 23547580 AWARD Military Medal, Member of the Order of the British Empire PLACE Radfan 1964 (MM) 1977 (MBE) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Royal...
  18. 22 SAS Warburton, John Nicholas (Nick)

    SURNAME Warburton FORENAME John Nicholas (Nick) UNIT A Squadron (3 Troop) RANK Trooper NUMBER 23613183 DATE OF DEATH 30th April 1964 AGE 25 GRAVESITE Maala Cemetery,Aden ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Royal Engineers (Sapper) born 1.12.1938 KIA Radfan,Aden,South Arabia
  19. 22 SAS Lawlor, Michael Patrick

    SURNAME Lawlor FORENAME Michael Patrick UNIT RANK Trooper NUMBER 24024802 DATE OF DEATH 10th June 1966 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Little Aden Cemetery,Aden Section 1 Grave A ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 4/7 Royal Dragoon Guards born 27.9.1946 died Aden,South Arabia
  20. 22 SAS Lambert, Michael Roger

    SURNAME Lambert FORENAME Michael Roger UNIT B Squadron RANK Trooper NUMBER 23915489 DATE OF DEATH 12th November 1966 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Silent Valley Cemetery,Little Aden Section 1 Row B Grave 10 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 26.11.1944 died Aden,South Arabia
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