The Malayan Emergency, also known as the Anti–British National Liberation War (1948–1960), was a guerrilla war fought in British Malaya between communist pro-independence fighters of the Malayan National Liberation Army (MNLA) and the military forces of the British Empire and Commonwealth. The communists fought to win independence for Malaya from the British Empire and to establish a socialist economy, while the Commonwealth forces fought to combat communism and protect British economic and colonial interests. The conflict was called the "Anti–British National Liberation War" by the MNLA, but an "Emergency" by the British, as London-based insurers would not have paid out in instances of civil wars.
SURNAME
Morgan
FORENAME
Dewi Meurig
UNIT
Royal Marines
RANK
Sergeant (Acting Troop Sergeant Major) (DCM), Second Lieutenant (BEM)
NUMBER
formerly PL/X 4501 RSM (DCM)
AWARD
Distinguished Conduct Medal, British Empire Medal
PLACE
Malaya, 1951 (DCM) 1960 (BEM)
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SURNAME
Knowles
FORENAME
William
UNIT
3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines
RANK
Marine
NUMBER
RM 8052
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Malaya, 1st January to 30th June 1952
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 39675, 17th October 1952, Page 5528
SURNAME
Herron
FORENAME
John
UNIT
3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines
RANK
Lieutenant
NUMBER
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Malaya, 1st January to 30th June 1952
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 39675, 17th October 1952, Page 5528
SURNAME
Crockett
FORENAME
Anthony John Sinclair
UNIT
3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines
RANK
Major
NUMBER
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Malaya, 1st January to 30th June 1952
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 39675, 17th October 1952, Page 5528
SURNAME
Phillips
FORENAME
Cecil Frandale
UNIT
3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines
RANK
Major General
NUMBER
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Malaya, 1st January to 30th June 1952
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 11.09.1905
awarded DSO WW2 - See RM CDOS awards
holder OBE
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SURNAME
Jones
FORENAME
James
UNIT
3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines, 42 Commando
RANK
Marine
NUMBER
RM 8835
AWARD
Military Medal
PLACE
Malaya, 1st January to 30th June 1952
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 39675, 17th October 1952, Page 5528
SURNAME
Gouge
FORENAME
Edward Charles Raymond
UNIT
3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines, 42 Commando
RANK
Corporal (Acting Sergeant)
NUMBER
PO/X 5542
AWARD
Military Medal
PLACE
Malaya, 1st January to 30th June 1952
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
recommended for BEM, awarded MM
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SURNAME
MacNish
FORENAME
Charles James
UNIT
3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
CH/X 4270
AWARD
Military Medal
PLACE
Malaya, 1st January to 30th June 1952
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
died 22.11.2018
London Gazette 39675, 17th October 1952, Page 5528
SURNAME
Want
FORENAME
Thomas Alfred
UNIT
3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines, 45 Commando
RANK
Corporal (Acting Sergeant)
NUMBER
PO/X 3951
AWARD
Military Medal
PLACE
Malaya, 1st January to 30th June 1952
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 1921
died 22.10.2011
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SURNAME
Reading
FORENAME
Percy James Thomas
UNIT
3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines, 42 Commando
RANK
Regimental Sergeant Major
NUMBER
PLY/X 1696
AWARD
British Empire Medal
PLACE
Malaya, 1st January to 30th June 1952
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
recommended for MBE, awarded BEM
London...
SURNAME
Honeysett
FORENAME
Kenneth Roland
UNIT
3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines, 40 Commando
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
PLY/X 4090
AWARD
British Empire Medal
PLACE
Malaya, 1st January to 30th June 1952
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 39675, 17th October 1952, Page 5527
SURNAME
Coke
FORENAME
Noel Philip de Odingsells
UNIT
3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
AWARD
Member of the Order of the British Empire
PLACE
Malaya, 1st January to 30th June 1952
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 39675, 17th October 1952, Page 5527
SURNAME
Buxton
FORENAME
James George
UNIT
3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines, 45 Commando
RANK
Colour Sergeant
NUMBER
PLY/X 1065
AWARD
British Empire Medal
PLACE
Malaya, 1st January to 30th June 1952
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 39675, 17th October 1952, Page 5527
SURNAME
McDermott
FORENAME
John
UNIT
Royal Marines
RANK
Marine (Acting Corporal)
NUMBER
RM 8270
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Malaya
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 39361, 19th October 1951, Page 5432
SURNAME
Kayser
FORENAME
Stanley Richard
UNIT
Royal Marines
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
PO/X 3933
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Malaya
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 39361, 19th October 1951, Page 5432
SURNAME
Biss
FORENAME
Ernest Robert James
UNIT
Royal Marines
RANK
Quartermaster Sergeant
NUMBER
CH/X 4564
AWARD
Mention in Desptaches
PLACE
Malaya
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 39361, 19th October 1951, Page 5432
SURNAME
Smith
FORENAME
Sydney Davidson
UNIT
Royal Marines
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
AWARD
Mention in Desptaches
PLACE
Malaya
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 39361, 19th October 1951, Page 5432
SURNAME
Robson
FORENAME
William
UNIT
Royal Marines
RANK
Lieutenant (Quartermaster)
NUMBER
AWARD
Mention in Desptaches
PLACE
Malaya
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 39361, 19th October 1951, Page 5432
SURNAME
Richards
FORENAME
John
UNIT
Royal Marines
RANK
Major (MiD, MBE), Lieutenant Colonel (MiD)
NUMBER
AWARD
Mention in Despatches x 2, Member of the Order of the British Empire
PLACE
Malaya (MiD #1), Cyprus July - December 1957 (MiD #2)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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SURNAME
Shallow
FORENAME
John David
UNIT
Royal Marines
RANK
Lieutenant
NUMBER
AWARD
Military Cross
PLACE
Malaya
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 39361, 19th October 1951, Page 5432