- SURNAME
Emslie
- FORENAME
Hamish Brian
- UNIT
R.M. 42 Commando (A Troop) + 45 Commando (X Troop)
- RANK
Lieutenant (MC), Captain (MiD)
- NUMBER
- AWARD
Mention in Despatches, Military Cross
- PLACE
Malaya (MC), Port Said, Suez 1956 (Op.Musketeer) (MiD)
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
former SBS
KIA May 1966 in Dhofar with Sultan of Oman's Armed Forces
London Gazette 39215, 27th April 1951, Page 2389 (MC)
London Gazette 41092, 4th June 1957, Page 3418 (MiD)
CITATION:
Military Cross : This Officer has been most zealous in operations for a continuous period since JUL 1950.
He is bold and courageous and sets a fine example to the ranks under his command.
In action in PERAK, Troops under his immediate command have been responsible for the killing of two Bandits on the 31st July 50, one Bandit on 25th October 50 and one Bandit on 30th October 50 and the wounding of one Bandit on 31st July 50.
Place : Perak, Malaya
Date of Action : From Jul 1950 to November 1950
How Employed : Troop Officer
He is bold and courageous and sets a fine example to the ranks under his command.
In action in PERAK, Troops under his immediate command have been responsible for the killing of two Bandits on the 31st July 50, one Bandit on 25th October 50 and one Bandit on 30th October 50 and the wounding of one Bandit on 31st July 50.
Place : Perak, Malaya
Date of Action : From Jul 1950 to November 1950
How Employed : Troop Officer
WEB LINKS:
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39215/page/2388 (MC)https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7621896
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/41092/supplement/3418 (MiD)
NATIONAL ARCHIVES:
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7621896
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