malayan emergency

Malayan Emergency
Wingate And The Chindits: Redressing the Balance
Wingate And The Chindits: Redressing the Balance
By David Rooney
From SAS to Blood Diamond Wars
From SAS to Blood Diamond Wars
By Hamish Ross, Fred Marafono
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.

16th June 1948 to 31st July 1960
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  1. 3 CDO BDE Morgan, Dewi Meurig

    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) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...
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  2. 3 CDO BDE Knowles, William

    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

  3. 3 CDO BDE Heron, John

    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

  4. 3 CDO BDE Crockett, Anthony John Sinclair

    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

  5. 3 CDO BDE Phillips, Cecil Farndale

    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 London Gazette...

  6. 3 CDO BDE Jones, James

    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

  7. 3 CDO BDE Gouge, Edward Charles Raymond

    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 London Gazette...

  8. 3 CDO BDE MacNish, Charles James

    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

  9. 3 CDO BDE Want, Thomas Alfred

    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 London Gazette 39675, 17th...

  10. 3 CDO BDE Reading, Percy James Thomas

    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...

  11. 3 CDO BDE Honeysett, Kenneth Roland

    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

  12. 3 CDO BDE Coke, Noel Philip de Odingsells

    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
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  13. 3 CDO BDE Buxton, James George

    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

  14. 3 CDO BDE McDermott, John

    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

  15. 3 CDO BDE Kayser, Stanley Richard

    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

  16. 3 CDO BDE Biss, Ernest Robert James

    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

  17. 3 CDO BDE Smith, Sydney Davidson

    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

  18. 3 CDO BDE Robson, William

    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

  19. 3 CDO BDE Richards, John

    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 London Gazette...
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  20. 3 CDO BDE Shallow, John David

    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
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