malayan emergency

Malayan Emergency
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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 Stoddart, Anthony

    SURNAME Stoddart FORENAME Anthony UNIT Royal Marines RANK Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Malaya ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 39215, 27th April 1951, Page 2389 (MiD)

  2. 3 CDO BDE Cooper, Henry Neville

    SURNAME Cooper FORENAME Henry Neville UNIT Royal Marines RANK Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Malaya ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 39215, 27th April 1951, Page 2389 (MiD)

  3. 3 CDO BDE Roberts, David Lister

    SURNAME Roberts FORENAME David Lister UNIT Royal Marines RANK Captain NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Malaya ADDITIONAL INFORMATION awarded MID 43 CDO WW2 - See RM CDOS awards London Gazette 39215, 27th April 1951, Page 2389 (MiD)

  4. 3 CDO BDE Harrison, Ian Stewart

    SURNAME Harrison FORENAME Ian Stewart UNIT Royal Marines RANK Captain NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Malaya ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 39215, 27th April 1951, Page 2389 (MiD)

  5. 3 CDO BDE Carter, Robert Ponsonby

    SURNAME Carter FORENAME Robert Ponsonby UNIT Royal Marines RANK Captain NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches, Military Cross PLACE Malaya ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 39215, 27th April 1951, Page 2389 (MiD) London Gazette 39361, 15th October 1951, Page 5432 (MC)
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  6. 3 CDO BDE Tydd, Herbert Henry

    SURNAME Tydd FORENAME Herbert Henry UNIT Royal Marines (45 Commando) RANK Corporal NUMBER PO/X 4078 AWARD Military Medal PLACE Malaya ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 39215, 27th April 1951, Page 2389

  7. 3 CDO BDE Griffiths, Patrick

    SURNAME Griffiths FORENAME Patrick UNIT Royal Marines (45 Commando) RANK Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Military Cross PLACE Malaya 1950 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 39215, 27th April 1951, Page 2389 (MC)

  8. 3 CDO BDE Willasey-Wilsey, Anthony Patrick

    SURNAME Willasey-Wilsey FORENAME Anthony Patrick UNIT Royal Marines (40 Commando) RANK Captain (MiD), Major (MC) NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches, Military Cross PLACE Malaya 1st January - 30th June 1952 (MiD), Near East October to December 1956 (MC) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...
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  9. 3 CDO BDE Tweed, David Gratiaen

    SURNAME Tweed FORENAME David Gratiaen UNIT Royal Marines (40 Commando) RANK Captain (acting Major) (MiD), Major (MiD Malaya) Lieutenant Colonel (DSO) NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches x 2, Distinguished Service Order PLACE Good services 21st Army Group (MiD), Malaya (MiD), Near...
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  10. 3 CDO BDE Speake, Terence

    SURNAME Speake FORENAME Terence UNIT Royal Marines (42 Commando) RANK Marine (acting Corporal) NUMBER RM 7092 AWARD Military Medal PLACE Malaya, May 1951 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 39328, 7th September 1951, Page 4714

  11. 3 CDO BDE Johnson, Frederick Elliott

    SURNAME Johnson FORENAME Frederick Elliott UNIT Royal Marines (42 Commando) RANK Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Military Cross PLACE Malaya, May 1951 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 39328, 7th September 1951, Page 4714

  12. 3 CDO BDE Gardner, James Patrick

    SURNAME Gardner FORENAME James Patrick UNIT Royal Marines, 42 Commando RANK Lieutenant (MC) Captain (Local Major) (MiD) NUMBER AWARD Military Cross, Mention in Despatches PLACE Malaya January - 1st January - June 1952 (MC), Borneo 1963-1964 (MiD) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London...
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  13. 22 SAS Brunton, Frederick James (Freddie)

    SURNAME Brunton FORENAME Frederick James (Freddie) UNIT Regimental Medical Officer RANK Captain NUMBER 419044 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Malaya 1952 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Royal Army Medical Corps b.18 December 1926 d.24 February 2003 MB BS Lond(1950)...
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  14. 3 CDO BDE Morgan, Thomas

    SURNAME Morgan FORENAME Thomas UNIT R.M. 45 Commando RANK Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Malaya 1951 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born London R.M. April 1940 8 Bn R.M. 41 Commando Q Troop 1943 (Cpl - Colour-Sgt) awarded M.M. for Salerno, Italy X Troop 1944...
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  15. EOD Judge, Thomas Alfred Lewiss

    SURNAME Judge FORENAME Thomas Alred Lewiss UNIT Royal Army Ordnance Corps RANK Captain NUMBER 438507 AWARD George Medal PLACE Malaya 1965 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 43748, 24th August 1965, Page 8167

  16. PARAS 2 Patrick, William Ashton

    SURNAME Patrick FORENAME William Ashton UNIT Parachute Regiment (attached Army Air Corps) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 22530245 AWARD Distinguished Flying Medal PLACE Malaya 1st July - 31st December 1959 (London Gazette 14.6.1960) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 40036, 4th...
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  17. SASNZ Thomas, Adrian Raymond

    SURNAME Thomas FORENAME Adrian Raymond UNIT NZSAS RANK Trooper NUMBER 34872 DATE OF DEATH 2nd May 1956 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Cheras Road Christian Cemetery (Military Annex),Kuala Lumpur,Selangor,West Malaysia Row 23 Grave 1189 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA Malaya see also 22 SAS...

  18. 3 CDO BDE Mansell, William Bradbury

    SURNAME Mansell FORENAME William Bradbury (Bill) UNIT R.M. 40 Commando RANK Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Military Cross PLACE Malaya 1950 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 26.6.1927 HMS Duke of York 1947 R.M. Commandos 1949 USMC school (instructor) (LtCol) 1970 O.C. R.M. Depot...

  19. 3 CDO BDE Day, Jeremy John

    SURNAME Day FORENAME Jeremy John UNIT R.M. HQ 3 Commando Brigade RANK Captain NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Malaya 1951 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 9.10.1921 London Gazette 39361, 19th October 1951, Page 5432
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  20. 22 SAS Walker, Roderick Muir Bamford (Rory)

    SURNAME Walker FORENAME Roderick Muir Bamford (Rory) UNIT A Squadron (3 Troop) + D Squadron (16 Troop) + 23 SAS (Commanding Officer) RANK Captain + Lieutenant Colonel NUMBER 420946 AWARD Military Cross, Order of the British Empire, Mention in Despatches PLACE Malaya 1958 (MiD)...
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