malayan emergency

Malayan Emergency
A Tribute to Private Vincent Cavallo: Merrill's Marauders 2nd Galahad Burma 1944
A Tribute to Private Vincent Cavallo: Merrill's Marauders 2nd Galahad Burma 1944
By V. G. Gallagher
Setting Europe Ablaze
Setting Europe Ablaze
By Sir Douglas Dodds-Parker
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 Orr, Samuel

    SURNAME Orr FORENAME Samuel UNIT R.M. 40 Commando RANK Sergeant NUMBER PO/X 127316 DATE OF DEATH 27th December 1950 AGE 25 GRAVESITE Sek Keng Cheng Crematorium,Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 21.11.1925 accidental death,Malaya ashes repatriated to UK

  2. 3 CDO BDE Nevard, Ernest John

    SURNAME Nevard FORENAME Ernest John UNIT R.M. 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER CH/X 4772 DATE OF DEATH 14th September 1950 AGE 28 GRAVESITE Batu Gajah Christian Cemetery,Perak,Malaysia Grave 443 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 25.7.1922 KIA Tapah-Chenderiang road,Perak,Malaya

  3. 3 CDO BDE Miller, Leslie Oliver

    SURNAME Miller FORENAME Leslie Oliver UNIT R.M. 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER RM 7305 DATE OF DEATH 10th January 1951 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Batu Gajah Christian Cemetery,Perak,Malaysia Grave 530 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 14.2.1931 KIA Cameron Highlands area,Malaya

  4. 3 CDO BDE Mathieson, Kenneth

    SURNAME Mathieson FORENAME Kenneth UNIT R.M. 40 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PLY/X 5721 DATE OF DEATH 3rd November 1950 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Kamunting Road Christian Cemetery,Taiping,Perak,Malaysia Row E Grave 6 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 6.1.1930 killed in transport...

  5. 3 CDO BDE Mackay, Peter Lewis

    SURNAME Mackay FORENAME Peter Lewis UNIT R.M. 42 Commando RANK Captain NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 5th May 1951 AGE 31 GRAVESITE Batu Gajah Christian Cemetery, Perak, Malaysia Grave 536 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 7.6.1919 parent Madge Mackay (died 1989) (buried St Mary...

  6. 3 CDO BDE Lamb, Ernest

    SURNAME Lamb FORENAME Ernest UNIT R.M. 40 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER RM 7798 DATE OF DEATH 16th July 1951 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Sek Keng Cheng Crematorium,Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 14.4.1931 DOW Malaya originally buried Batu Gajah Christian Cemetery...

  7. 3 CDO BDE Keyes, David Charles

    SURNAME Keyes FORENAME David Charles UNIT R.M. 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER RM 8028 DATE OF DEATH 14th September 1950 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Sek Keng Cheng Crematorium,Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 26.5.1931 KIA Tapah-Chenderiang road,Perak,Malaya...

  8. 3 CDO BDE Ireland, Leonard Colin

    SURNAME Ireland FORENAME Leonard Colin UNIT R.M. 40 Commando (X Troop) RANK Corporal NUMBER CH/X 4492 DATE OF DEATH 18th January 1952 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Kamunting Road Christian Cemetery,Taiping,Perak,Malaysia Row E Grave 18 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 14.11.1928 KIA...

  9. 3 CDO BDE Henry, John (Jock)

    SURNAME Henry FORENAME John (Jock) UNIT R.M. 45 Commando RANK Corporal NUMBER CH/X 5389 DATE OF DEATH 10th January 1951 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Sek Keng Cheng Crematorium,Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 4.6.1930 KIA Cameron Highlands area,Malaya originally...

  10. 3 CDO BDE Genge, John Thomas Head

    SURNAME Genge FORENAME John Thomas Head UNIT R.M. 45 Commando RANK Corporal NUMBER CH/X 4107 DATE OF DEATH 11th July 1951 AGE 26 GRAVESITE Seng Keng Cheng Crematorium,Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 9.2.1925 rank "Sergeant" in one source originally...

  11. 3 CDO BDE Fordham, Peter Dennis

    SURNAME Fordham FORENAME Peter Dennis UNIT R.M. 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER RM 8250 DATE OF DEATH 25th September 1951 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Batu Gajah Christian Cemetery,Perak,Malaysia Grave 549 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 10.6.1931 DOW Malaya

  12. 3 CDO BDE Eatough, Bryan

    SURNAME Eatough FORENAME Bryan UNIT R.M. 42 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER RM 8111 DATE OF DEATH 22nd December 1950 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Batu Gajah Christian Cemetery,Perak,Malaysia Grave 617 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 28.4.1931 DOW Malaya

  13. 3 CDO BDE Eames, Rex Hugh Victor

    SURNAME Eames FORENAME Rex Hugh Victor UNIT R.M. 40 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER RM 7792 DATE OF DEATH 9th April 1951 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Sek Keng Cheng Crematorium,Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 12.3.1931 drowned Malaya ashes repatriated to UK

  14. 3 CDO BDE Dowling, Michael George

    SURNAME Dowling FORENAME Michael George UNIT R.M. 40 Commando RANK Lieutenant NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 14th January 1951 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Kamunting Road Christian Cemetery,Taiping,Perak,Malaysia Row B Grave 52 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 11.4.1927 died Malaya

  15. 3 CDO BDE Dayes, George Alan

    SURNAME Dayes FORENAME George Alan UNIT R.M. 40 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER RM 8330 DATE OF DEATH 5th October 1951 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Kamunting Road Christian Cemetery,Taiping,Perak,Malaysia Row E Grave 16 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 14.7.1930 KIA Malaya

  16. 3 CDO BDE Coop, James Barry

    SURNAME Coop FORENAME James Barry UNIT R.M. 40 Commando RANK Lieutenant NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 4th April 1951 AGE 25 GRAVESITE Kamunting Road Christian Cemetery,Taiping,Perak,Malaysia Row E Grave 9 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 25.9.1925 died Malaya

  17. 3 CDO BDE Clark, Robert Anthony

    SURNAME Clark FORENAME Robert Anthony UNIT R.M. 40 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER RM 8810 DATE OF DEATH 28th November 1951 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Kamunting Road Christian Cemetery,Taiping,Perak,Malaysia Row B Grave 53 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 9.4.1931 DOW Malaya

  18. 3 CDO BDE Cherry, Roland John

    SURNAME Cherry FORENAME Roland John UNIT R.M. 40 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER RM 9447 DATE OF DEATH 8th April 1951 AGE 18 GRAVESITE Kamunting Road Christian Cemetery,Taiping,Perak,Malaysia Row E Grave 11 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 25.7.1932 died in British Military...

  19. 3 CDO BDE Chadwick, James

    SURNAME Chadwick FORENAME James UNIT R.M. 40 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PO/X 5282 DATE OF DEATH 7th July 1951 AGE 26 GRAVESITE Kamunting Road Christian Cemetery,Taiping,Perak,Malaysia Row E Grave 13 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 7.2.1925 killed in traffic...

  20. 3 CDO BDE Budgen, Paul Kindersley

    SURNAME Budgen FORENAME Paul Kindersley UNIT R.M. 45 Commando RANK Lieutenant NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1951 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Batu Gajah Christian Cemetery,Perak,Malaysia Grave 537 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 8.1.1928 father rear-Admiral D.A. Budgen, Edenbridge, Kent...
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