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. 22 SAS Cartwright, Ian R. (Biff)

    SURNAME Cartwright FORENAME Ian R. (Biff) UNIT D Squadron (18 Troop) RANK Captain NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Malaya 1958 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 1 Bn Lancashire Fusiliers later CO D Squadron
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  2. 22 SAS de la Billiere, Peter Edgar de la Cour

    SURNAME de la Billiere FORENAME Peter Edgar de la Cour UNIT D Squadron + A Squadron + Commanding Officer RANK Lieutenant + Captain + Captain (T/Major) + Lieutenant Colonel NUMBER 424859 AWARD Distinguished Service Order, Military Cross and bar, Mention in Despatches, CBE PLACE...
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  3. 22 SAS Watts, John Peter Barry Condliffe

    SURNAME Watts FORENAME John Peter Barry Condliffe UNIT D Squadron (C.O) + HQ (C.O.) RANK Major + Lieutenant Colonel NUMBER 415012 AWARD Order of the British Empire, Military Cross, Mention in Despatches PLACE Malaya 1958 (MiD) Oman 1958-59 (MC) 1972 (OBE) ADDITIONAL...
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  4. 22 SAS Cooper, John Murdoch

    SURNAME Cooper FORENAME John Murdoch UNIT C Squadron + A Squadron (C.O.) RANK Captain (T/Major) NUMBER 303854 AWARD Member of the British Empire,Mention in Despatches PLACE Malaya 1958 (MBE) Oman 1958-59 (MiD) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 6.6.1922 Leicester served SAS WW2...
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  5. 22 SAS Boswell, Graham Neil McLaren

    [ SASNZ ENTRY ] SURNAME Boswell FORENAME Graham Neil McLaren UNIT New Zealand Squadron RANK Captain NUMBER 39726 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Malaya 1957 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps 1947 commissioned as Lieutenant 2nd in...
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  6. 22 SAS Butler, G.

    SURNAMEButler FORENAMEG. UNIT RANKSergeant NUMBER AWARDC-in-Cs Certificate PLACEMalaya 1956 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  7. 22 SAS Burrows, Ian Hamilton (Buzz)

    SURNAME Burrows FORENAME Ian Hamilton (Buzz) UNIT New Zealand Squadron RANK Lieutenant NUMBER 34196 AWARD Military Cross, Negri Sembilan Conspicuous Gallantry Medal PLACE Malaya 1956 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit New Zealand Regiment born 11.11.1930, Christchurch...

  8. 22 SAS Ball, Royston George

    SURNAME Ball FORENAME Royston George UNIT B Squadron RANK Sergeant + Warrant Officer Second Class + Captain NUMBER 21023228 + 485307 AWARD Member of the British Empire,Mention in Despatches (twice) PLACE Malaya 1955 (MiD) Borneo 1966 (MiD) 1970 (MBE) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...
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  9. 22 SAS Baxter, Harold William

    SURNAME Baxter FORENAME Harold William UNIT RANK Sergeant NUMBER 22168179 AWARD British Empire Medal,Mention in Despatches PLACE Malaya 1955 (MiD), Pahang, Malaya 24th February 1956 (BEM) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Royal Army Medical Corps recommended for George...
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  10. 22 SAS Boyns, David Robert

    SURNAME Boyne FORENAME David Robert UNIT 22 Special Air Service Regiment RANK Sub/Captain NUMBER 425327 AWARD Member of the British Empire PLACE 18-19 January 1954, Bongau Forest Reserve, Malaya (Op.Termite) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit RAMC Medical officer
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  11. 22 SAS Salmon, John Reginald

    SURNAME Salmon FORENAME John Reginald UNIT HQ (Second-in-Command) RANK T/Major NUMBER 87313 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Malaya 1954 (Op.Sword) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Royal Artillery born 22.04.1920 Syston, Leicestershire, UK educated St. Edwards, Oxford BEF...
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  12. 22 SAS Coates, D.R.P.

    SURNAMECoates FORENAMED.R.P. UNIT RANKLance Corporal NUMBER22658273 AWARDMention in Despatches PLACEMalaya 1953 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONparent unit Dorset Regiment
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  13. 22 SAS Davidson, H.S. (Darkie)

    SURNAME Davidson FORENAME H.S. (Darkie) UNIT D Squadron (18 Troop) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 22201767 AWARD Mention in Despatches (twice) PLACE Malaya 1953 Oman 1958-59 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Royal Artillery (later Parachute Regiment) Anglo-Burmese 1 Bn Durham Light...
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  14. 22 SAS Cherrington, C.Angus

    SURNAMECherrington FORENAMEC.Angus UNIT RANKSecond Lieutenant NUMBER421589 AWARDMention in Despatches PLACEMalaya 1953 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONparent unit West Yorkshire Regiment
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  15. 22 SAS Newell, Charles Laurence Dare

    SURNAME Newell FORENAME Charles Laurence Dare UNIT D Squadron RANK T/Major NUMBER 232732 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Malaya 1953 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Suffolk Regiment Forestry Commission until 1941 SOE Albania 1944 (Lt + Captain) Force 136 SOE (Malaya)...
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  16. 22 SAS Douglas, Jeffrey Robert

    SURNAME Douglas FORENAME Jeffrey Robert UNIT A Squadron RANK T/Major NUMBER 399418 AWARD Member of the British Empire PLACE Malaya 1952 (Op.Helsby) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 39675, 17th October 1952, Page 5527
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  17. 3 CDO BDE Barton, Francis Christopher (Bill)

    SURNAME Barton FORENAME Francis Christopher (Bill) UNIT R.M. 40 Commando + 45 Commando RANK Major + Lieutenant Colonel NUMBER AWARD Order of the British Empire, Mention in Despatches PLACE Cyprus and Aden 1960s (OBE) Malaya 1950s (MiD) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 17.1.1916...
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  18. 3 CDO BDE Hunter, David Peter Lafayette

    SURNAME Hunter FORENAME David Peter Lafayette UNIT R.M. 45 Commando RANK Captain NUMBER AWARD Military Cross PLACE Malaya 1950 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 24.11.1919 H.M.S. Norfolk 1940 (Lt) R.M. contingent B.E.F. award Mention in Despatches for defence of Calais POW 1940 -...

  19. 22 SAS Wilkins, Frederick William

    SURNAME Wilkins FORENAME Frederick William UNIT C Squadron RANK Trooper NUMBER 22452077 DATE OF DEATH 26th November 1953 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Cheras Road Christian Cemetery (Military Annex),Kuala Lumpur,Selangor,West Malaysia Row 21 Grave 1126 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent...

  20. 22 SAS Watson, Bernard

    SURNAME Watson FORENAME Bernard UNIT RANK Trooper NUMBER 19034207 DATE OF DEATH 21st March 1953 AGE 24 GRAVESITE Cheras Road Christian Cemetery (Military Annex),Kuala Lumpur,Selangor,West Malaysia Row 20 Grave 1106 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Wiltshire Regiment...
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