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23/8/2010

Royal Signals. Pass Out Parade Photograph 1965  

For a very long time I have been trying to obtain a copy of my Pass-Out parade photograph. Can anyone please help? I joined the Royal Signals around Nov. 1964 and passed out with 7 Troop, 1 Squadron, 11th Signal Regiment at Helles Barracks, Catterick around February 1965. Do you have a photograph that "Could Be" the one that I search for which you could send to me? Best regards to all. Derek (Chippy) Wood.

31/7/2010

I was in 27 Coy RASC from 1958 to 1961. I was at KL until 6o/61 When moved to Ipoh to run the Majestic Hotel for Army Families whilst Regiments changed quarters.

I would love to hear from anyone there at the time. Lt Cosgrove and  Sgt Fred Jennings were two that I remember best, both of B platoon 27 Coy.We were the platoon that went to North Borneo helping the Gurkhas Best wishes Sgt Bill Flint.

4/7/2010

Trying to trace Bill McGee who was the squadron clerk with 15 Field Squadron RAF Regiment, Telok Paku, RAF Changi 1962 - 1964

Ian McMekan (surname at time of service Whyard) contact email          

 Thank you

 Ian

4/7/2010

              HELLO AND "GREETINGS FROM SINGAPORE!!!"               

     

I served with the BRITISH ARMY DEPOT POLICE - FARELF (FAR EAST LAND FORCES) from 26th August 1969 to 30th September 1971.

Our unit HEADQUATERS was at 3 BASE ORDNANCE DEPOT in DEPOT ROAD, off ALEXANDRA ROAD in front of the BRITISH MILITARY HOSPITAL, SINGAPORE.

The HEADQUARTERS was on a slope in front of the BASE ORDNANCE DEPOT (ARMY STORES). Just below our HQ was the RAOC PRINTING PRESS.

My OFFICER COMMANDING at the time was MAJOR T.J.LEE, RMP and the ADJUTANT was CAPTAIN RICHARD BURTON, RMP. From some records, I came to know that the OFFICER COMMANDING before MAJOR T.J.LEE was MAJOR TOM JUKES, (1960 - 1963).

I am trying to get in touch with any OFFICERS who have served in this Unit, or anybody who know the history of the ARMY DEPOT POLICE.  I believe that this Auxilary Police Unit was in existence from 1953 to 1971.

The other 2 Auxiliary Police Units was 1) THE NAVAL POLICE FORCE (ADMIRALTY POLICE) and the 2) RAF POLICE AUXILIARIES.

Please feel free to email me at : grermx@hotmail.co.uk  if you know anything or have any photos pertaining

to this unit.

Thanks and regards.    

KARUNAKARAN N K P

EX Police Constable : 25263

ARMY DEPOT POLICE - FARELF

24/4/10

I would love to trace old friends from RASC 55company (yellow Tops), who served at RAF Seltar, Singapore, between 1962 -1965. Especially Lesley Keys and Johnny Alan.  elaine@wizzy434.fsnet.co.uk

6/4/10

I really have not got much information I'm trying to locate people who may have know my father who served in Malaya around 1944-1950.  I know he served under a number of regiments Staffs and Worcester. He was also attached to the attached to Gurkha's and served in Penang.   He is now in his 80's came from Wolverhampton 1 sister and 1 brother married Dorothy (Dot) who was a pen pal and had 2 daughters (at the time 1).

He will be celebrating his 60th Wedding anniversary next month and wanted to give him something special.  I will try and find out more if you could let me know what you require I will try to get the information

Kind regards

 Dawn Sanders
E-mail also: dsanders0597@aol.com

3/4/10

My name is Jim Findlay I served with the Cameronians in Malayia in 1950/51

I am trying to trace Gurkha soldier Abdulah Bin Sanwar?? 

 

22/03/10

Hi - My name is Tony Hall ("Brum"), & I served with B Coy. 40 Cdo. Burma Camp & did 2 trips to Borneo - 1 at Pang Amo, & 1 at Lubock Antu (?). Anyone out there, remember me? Would love to get in touch! tonyruth16kestrells@talktalk.net

16/3/10

Paul Bayliss is looking for Roy Arnold. Ex 16th Light Air Defence Reg LAD REME in Singapore & Kuching. Then 19 signal Reg LAD REME Changi. May 1965 - Dec 1968 newvogue@senet.com.au

14/3/10

 Ex RAF Seletar & Borneo confrontation, and trying to contact Tony Jacobs,  Mal Foster & Jimmy James. If you know them please let me know.

Brian Pugh carbri@xtra.co.nz

01/03/10

Could you please post a note asking for anyone who knew my Father to get in touch. He is currently retired and living in Ireland and would love to get in touch with anyone who knew him.

His details are;

Frank 'Paddy' Reilly .Lance Corporal
22828997 R.a.o.c.

He served in the M.T. section of
221 Vehicle battalion from
Majeedi barracks in
Johore Bahru
Jahore

Singapore

between June 1953-1955.

Any help would be greatly appreciated as I know that you must be extremely busy with requests.

Regards

Frank Reilly (junior).    rugby.fan@ntlworld.com

01/803/10

I am looking for Jimmy  Tinlin known as tk who served in the signals platoon of the Queens Own Highlanders in Singapore Brunei & Borneo, can anybody Help  f.stone@upcmail.nl

25/2/10

Hi could U post a message asking anybody that remembers me dad from the green howards in Malaya 1950s. His names john McGrath from Leeds he was also in the football team over there. Stationed at Minden and Singapore. Thanks  johnmcgrath2010@hotmail.co.uk

24/2/10

My name is Dave Johns (ex Cpl. REME) I was with 31 coy Gurkha transport regt. in Nee Soon in 1965 and in Labuan, Borneo. I was later posted to22 lt air defence regt, R A workshops REME in 1966 in Tampin Malaya. I would love to hear from anyone who was in any of these places who knew me, we later all came back to Wales in 1967 (Tonfanau camp). Thank you in anticipation. contact me on deesjay@virginmedia.com

20/2/10

12th Lancers 1950 -52

I'm Ray Binks, I  Started my national service at Barford Camp, Co. Durham in November 1950 then went to Taiping, Malaya in August 1951 - I was a member of 4 Troop, C. Squadron

Lt. Andrews was the officer in charge of our troop. whereas I rose to the rank of trooper.  It would be nice to hear from someone who was there at those times . rayedie@virginmedia.com

14/02/2010

Ted Trott is looking for anybody who served with 237 Signal Squadron Singapore.  REME  Royal Signals and WRAC  1959 - 1963.  We are holding our seventh reunion this year in September, the more the merrier

 tedtrott@talktalk.net

10/02/10

Brummie Simpkin....Hi  I wonder if there are any ex  RASC lads out there who were attached to 16 Commonwealth Field Ambulance 1962-1965 first in Paroi Camp Seremban then in Terendak Camp Malacca I was known as Brummie Simpkin.Posted to Borneo whilst over there and lived in one of the wooden houses on stilts opposite the Labuan Cottage Hospital.Back in Terendak I was the CO s driver if that helps anyone to remember me. 
Brian Simpkin briansimpkin@btinternet.com

14/01/10

I am trying to get in touch with my mate who I served with in no 3 Guard dog unit or any one who may remember me his name is Dennis Anchor's he came from Gorton m/c his girl friend's name was Anita Morris if he is still out there I would like him to get in touch to talk about old times in Singapore. my e mail address is oggysinternet@aol.com .here's hoping the year was 1953 to 56  thanks. j Ogden

5/1/10

lost comrades in Singapore no 3 guard dog unit r a v c

I am trying to find mates who I served with in Singapore we went out on the Dilwara troop ship around  November and arrived in Singapore just before Christmas eve my mates where in the E.A.O.C names where Dennis Anchor's from m/c Stuart Pearson from Stockport I have tried for quite a long time to get in touch but to no avail he lived in the Gorton area his girl friend was called Anita it will be much appreciated if you could help by the way it was in 19 53 to5 5  oggysinternet@aol.com

4/1/10

I am looking for anyone who might have known James Dobson  (sapper) Royal Engineers. He served in Singapore and Penang between 1957 - 1959 (based at minden garison). James Dobson was from Hull UK.

 If anyone has any information please email me at

jean.dobson1@yahoo.co.uk  Or  darren33uk@yahoo.com

28/12/09

DOES ANYONE REMEMBER ME 23347073 PRIVATE BONNEY D.A SIGNALS PLATOON JANUARY 1957 – MAY 1958. IT WOULD BE GOOD TO HEAR FROM YOU AND REFLECT ON THE TIMES WE HAD.  peterchester@talktalk.net

27/12/09

Raymond "Bunny" Austin

HI I'm trying to Trace an old mate of mine an ex SAS trooper and a member of 20 Regt RA In Malaya, Brunei and Borneo (1963). Bunny left the Regiment around 1964 to join 29 Commando R A. Bunny would be in his 70's now if he hasn't fallen off his perch. Whatever his fate I'd like more than anything to hear news of him.
He knew me as Tony "Spike" Milligan.   spike2582@googlemail.com

19/12/09

I am interested to trace those who had served in Miri, Sarawak during the conflict in 1965-66. Thank you.

Dara Bacon  Darabcn@gmail.com

17/12/09

Seeking any who knew me, posted RAF Seletar July 1961, spent 6 months Minden barracks in Penang in 1962. was member of signals corps from Australia, worked ck2 in Singapore, Batu Uban in Penang. was involved in cub movement those times. still trying to find Tom and Dot Cooper and son Melvin from RAF Seletar, so far no luck. Len Eaton       leaton@ecn.net.au

16/12/09

I am searching for Tony Buckland form Australia who served with my uncle Brian Eatough  Royal Marines, 42 Commando, who died in Action Saturday, 23 Dec 1950

We have been in touch before however his email server is returning my mail. Please get in touch.

Regards, Bryan  bryan.eatough1@ntlworld.com

14/12/09

My friend, Maureen Tatton was based at BMH Kinrarah in the early - mid sixties she was a student nurse.  She married  Jimmy Raleigh who was an orderly in Theatres.  She would love to hear from anyone who new her or her husband then.  Maureen doesn't have a computer but I would be happy to pass on any messages to her.   Thank you  Sylvia Thompson  sthmpsn8@aol.com

9/11/09

I would like to find  ex-WRAC Provost  Chris Wright that  joined up with me at Queen Elizabeth Bks Guildford in 1964.  , we trained at Rousillon Bks Chichester and served together in Rheidhahlen and Aden. I believe Chris came from Manchester   Many thanks  Charmaine Burgess nee Rankin cbcharmaine1@aol.com

20/10/09

I wonder if you can help,  I am trying to locate a family member who served in B company, 1st Battalion 22nd Cheshire Regt.  His name is James Noel Ellis. He served in Singapore around 1959 and was a Private.  

 Thank you for your help

 Keith Birch birch_keith@yahoo.co.uk

20/10/09

 I am trying to trace John Lewis Woodward Platoon 6 (B Coy)1^st Foresters BFPO17—1966

 Private 24017864

 Any one who knew him / knows him/ if he is alive ago deceased please let me know…

Ruth  bakitabmw@yahoo.co.uk

20/10/09

My name is Dave Templeman, and I was a member of 155 Squadron in KL and also in Kluang Jahore between June 1955 and December 1957.  I would be pleased to hear from any other member of the Squadron, or anyone who remembers me from that time.  datempleman@btinternet.com

18/10/09

Does any one remember me Peter Price, I served in the R.A.S.C. at No. 2 Supply Depot Taiping 11/1954-Jan.1956, I also was deployed to Ipoh, Penang, & The Cameron Highlands POL Depot, mid 55. peterprice309@btinternet.com

7/10/2009

I was at RAF Luqa from 53 to56 with the dental branch working in S S Q is there anyone still out there who may remember .I am in contact with Rex Williams and now live in France at 74 years of age. 4125121 S A C Flello B , rose anglais@orange.fr

4/10/2009

I am sending this message on behalf of my father-in-law who's name is Joe King (SAC J King) he served in Changi with the RAF as a air frame fitter in 1955 - 1957 and just wondered if there is anybody out there that may remember him or happened to be there at that time.

 would be great to hear from anybody    king142@talktalk.net

27/9/2009

My mane is Richard Jones, I am trying to trace any one who served with my father Bill Jones in the 13/18 Hussars while he did his national service in Malaya between 1951 and 1952.   richard@joneselectrical.co.uk

17/09/2009

Does any one remember me Peter Price, I served in the R.A.S.C. at No. 2 Supply Depot Taiping 11/1954-Jan.1956, I also was deployed to Ipoh, Penang, & The Cameron Highlands POL Depot, mid 55.  peterprice309@btinternet.com

17/8/2009

My name is Rajamanickam. I used to know a girl by the name of Ms Kantharuby who lived in the Wellesly School Quarters in Northam Road in Penang in the 50's. Anyone knowing her whereabouts is requested to e-mail me at sithuraja@hotmail.com. Your effort will be much appreciated.

Thank you.

27/07/2009

I would be grateful if their is anyone out there who remembers serving with my Father, Captain Ian Monteith, who was, as far as I am aware, in the R.A.M.C. attached to the 6th Battalion, The Malay Regiment. I don't have any more information than that apart from the fact that he was in Malaya from 1955 to 1957. Unfortunately,Dad died in 1985 and I have none of his effects .
My name is Angus Monteith and my e-mail is angusmonteith1959@googlemail.com. If anyone can help I would be most grateful.

12/07/09

I'm writing on behalf of my father, Gordon Sheldon and at his request as he is not an email or PC user (yet).
 He wonders if there are any old friends in your association that he served with.
 He was a national serviceman in 1952-4 in Malaya, Driver in 11th Hussars B troop
He did basic in Carlisle in the 23rd intake and was breifly in Germany although most of the time was in Malaya based at Kuala Lumpur.
 He came from Holbrook in Derbyshire, where he still lives today.  He recalls two scottish comrades; John (Jock) Adamson and also John Nelson, who he remembered also came back with him to his home (my grandparents) during one leave.
 If you can help with this trawl Gordon would be most grateful

email Paul (son) pmana@hotmail.co.uk

23/05/09

Hi, is there anyone around who served with, or remembers, the RAF at either Terendak or Kuantan. We where a mobile radar unit (UPSI) IN 1964/65. At Terendak we were located on the hill (bukit) at the rear of the camp next to the resevoir, and where billet ed in the REME lines. At Kuantan  were located on a hill (bukit) just outside Kuantan, after moving from Kuantan airfield (due to poor reception). There was a Canberra squadron based there at the time, 3 Squadron I think. If anyone was there or remembers it please get in touch. Couple of photos attached that may jog the memory.

 Yours hopefully

S.P.Beddoe Ex RAF

Sbeddoe@aol.com

30/04/09

Am trying to find anyone who served in the signals platoon of the

Queens own Highlanders in Singapore, Brunei, Borneo  from 1961 -1963

Frank Stone f.stone@upcmail.nl

27/04/09

Trying to Find Ginger Williams (Alan) who was out in Malaya 1957 to about 1960 he was in Carfax Billett, 55 Coy, Air Dispatch, his Father was Scottish and was a Police Officer Streatham Hill Area SW2 London, Gingers Friends while out in Malaya were Terry Hackett, Ken Thomas, Colin Jackson and they were in Kemar Billett, if anyone knows of Gingers whereabouts please get in touch, as there is a 55 Coy reunion every year, and many of his old friends would love to meet up again with him. regards John Clark - Carfax 1957 to 1959 55 Coy  patricia.clark1@virgin.net

17/04/09

My name is Colin C heetham RAF  number 5042483 i served from 1956 to 1958 in the MT section at RAF KUALA LUMPUR i am trying to trace anyone i served with during those years, I am in contact with Derec Sandy who lives on the Isle of Wight but would like to make contact with anyone who knew me. looking back in time I would like to say they where the best years of my life so many good memories looking forward to hearing from someone. regards to all. Colin Cheetham. colandmarg@hotmail.com

08/03/09

I did National Service with the 15/19th KRH in Malaya 1st Troop C Squadron . Ipoh,  Kulim & Cameron Highlands

Would like to hear from anyone who was there at that time.

  Geordie 'Ruth'

 mardik@tiscali.co.uk

27/02/09

Anyone of the RAF Detachment Brunei 1965-66 please contact me. I travel to Brunei regularly to visit family.

Aye,

Norman Brown (ATC) norman.brown@mac.com

25/02/09

I would like to make contact with any ex-members of 56HAA Regt.RA 136 bty MT 1952/54. especially Pete Beedle of Doncaster.

Jim nicolson (Nick) Shetland  jj.nicolson@tiscali.co.uk

30/1/09

I am looking for Ex 16 Commonwealth Field Amb mates 1963 - 1966 David Davies (Weasle) who ? married Mabel Yapp Nurse from Brunie cottage Hospital also Taffy Sinnot.Johnny Poole. Clem Persard Jagdah.Taffy Jenkins and anyone who remembers me John Jackett and Brother in law Ex Cook so he says???? Brett Bretton   john.jackett@ntlworld.com

27/12/08

My name is Brian Bloss and I was at HQ Malaya with 38 Army Fire

Brigade/138 Fire Company (Attached to 27 Coy RASC)  between 1953 and 1955.

If Sgt Ken Bishop, Bill Swindell, Dennis Duffy, Alan Flullalove or anybody else out there that remembers me , I would love to hear from you.      

email Webmaster@nmbva.co.uk

22/1/09

Would like to contact Roy Neal, Brian Perry +Terence Mills, all of 15(field Sdn) RAF Regiment, Seletar, thanks, John (scouse) Ellison.

ellison.john@sky.com

22/1/09

Would love to hear from anyone who was in the WRAC from 1965 - 1969 and who might remember me.

 Name:                       Susan Morriss (nee Yeomans)

Dept:                        Admin/Clerk

Rank:                        CPL

Basic Training            Guildford

Trade Training:          Yeovil  

Posting -                    Aldershot

Posting -                    Singapore - 4 Coy Tanglin Barracks 

sumaric@hotmail.com

14/1/09

I am writing in the vain hope that you may be able to help me trace service details of my now deceased father who served in Malaya in the 60's. His name was Norman Matthew Lewis and he served with the Royal Artillery.

rick@traditionaloakcarpentry.co.uk

10/1/09

Hello Mates. My name is Edgar John Evans Nickname (Jack), 1st Green jackets 43&52 I joined in 1958 training at Cowley Barracks Oxford.I was in the ante tank platoon Winchester, Warminster Aldershot. Went to Malaya 1962 stationed Minden Barracks Penang. we were sent to Borneo.from there.My friends were Nobby Clark from Folkston Johnny Costain and Bob Thornhill from Portsmouth also sgt Brian Scot, and many more. Perhaps someone will remember us, looking forward to a reply from any one who remembers thank you.je@tenbees.plus.com 

02/01/09

Would love to hear from anyone who was in the WRAC from 1965 - 1969 and who might remember me.

 Name:                    Susan Morriss (nee Yeomans)

Dept:                     Admin/Clerk

Rank:                     CPL

Basic training          Guildford

Posting -                Aldershot

Posting -                Singapore -4 Coy Tanglin Barracks 

sumaric@hotmail.com

01/01/09

Looking for anyone who knew my late Uncle Brian, my name sake.

Any information would be greatfully appreciated

Brian Eatough - Royal Marine - Service No RM8111

Age 19 in 1950

 Died 22.12.50

Buried at Batu Gajah Christian Cemetery Ipoh Perak Plot No 617

42 Commando

bryan.eatough1@ntlworld.com

14/12/08

The 3rd East Anglian Regt. Veterans Group is trying to make contact with any ex members of the regiment who served in Malaya 1959-1962. So far we have had contact with about 30 of our old comrades but we are hoping to find more. We shall be having a re-union at the Royal Anglian Regiment's Museum at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford, Cambridgeshire on 30th May 2009. Any old Pompadours from the ulu-bashing days are welcome to come along or to contact me by Email on billgreen1@btinternet.com or by telephone on 01733-223350.

Come on lads, let's hear from you!

14/12/08

 I am looking for anyone who knows my father who served in Malaya during the 1950's, doing his national service, he is called George Pedley and was a dog handler, he was in the Cheshire regiment, want to surprise him if anyone out there remembers him.

 thanks rob.  robert.789@btinternet.com

14/12/08

I would very much like to make contact with anyone who knew my father Malcolm Blunt of 12 royal lancers hadriens camp and Malaya 1952 to 1955 I have lots of photos that I am sure would be of interest, look forward to hearing from anyone who also knows Vic Wright

many thanks Darien Blunt  Please email     webmaster@nmbva.co.uk

14/12/08

Looking to contact any members of my old regiment, especially "B"Coy/  served in Hong Kong and Malaya

Fred Ewart fredewart@tiscali.co.uk

14/12/08

My name is Roger [Rip] Chillingworth and I was at Colombo camp in Ipoh with the East Anglian Regt from 59 -62 is there anyone out there that remembers me, if so would love to hear from you. r.chillingworth@btinternet.com

25/11/08

I am hoping to contact anyone who served in 16 (Commonwealth) Field Ambulance RAMC/RAAMC between October 1964 and March 1967.

 I can remember some names and faces but cannot always match them up.

 The CO was Lt Col Donald Smith, the MO was Maj James Stewart, the MTO was Capt Smith RASC (then RCT); I can remember the re-badgeing parade on the MT park.

 Of the lads there was Sgt Peter Darrington and Sgt Smith (Sukiyaki), ‘Nosher’ Wilson, ‘Weasel’ Davies and my late brother-in-law Bob ‘Geordie’ Brewis.  Other names that spring to mind are John Scally, ‘Ginger’ Knowles, Alan Misselbach, Christopher ‘Daisy’ Root, the infamous, Tommy Irvine, Dave Turton, Keith Read, Johnny Jackett, Clem Persaud, Des Griffiths, Leon Boudoin, Pierre Ferrari, Sonny Marlow, and cooks Tony Farr, Mick Giles and Yorky (Brett).

 Of the Aussies in 3 Section:  Capt Boyd, WO2 Kermond, Cpl Barossa, ‘Blue’ Choppin, ‘Moto’ LeGrand and ‘Bunny’ Bunn.

 There was ‘Goldie’ in the NAAFI and Stephen the Milky (was it Magnolia or Frazer and Neeve?) 

In those days I was a brash 17 year old straight from boys’ service, who thought I knew it all but knew nothing, and like everyone at that age I was invincible and indestructible - or so I thought.  I know better now!

 I would be happy to hear from anyone who was there then and I apologise if I have spelled your name incorrectly.

 Ernie Yeomans (then Pte - HQ Section)  ernest.yeomans@hotmail.co.uk

24/11/08

Hi My name is Albert Morris I was at Hadrian's Camp Carlisle August 1954 to November 1954,Then I flew to Singapore it took 5 days there was only about 20 army personnel of us on this flight we was told it was to see how far we could fly before we needed fuel.We had 3 overnight stops staying in some nice hotels.When we where returning home 1957 With being there that length of time I flew back it was the time of the Suez crises. So the lads who sailed back could not go through the Sues.So they docked at Cape Town they had a wonderful time its was the first troop ship to dock since WW2.

I am trying to contact any of the lads that knew me.From Hadrian's camp in 1954 and RHQ Squadron Escort Troop. On my return to Hadrian's Camp 1957. The only person I am in contact with is Richard Linfitt from Sheffield.

apmorris3@ntlworld.com

23/11/08

 I am trying to find anyone who was with my father between 48-51 in the 2nd Battalion Scots Guards.

His name is Frederick Tuckley.

He has given me some names, John Lorimer, Jedd Riley, these others I only have surnames of,Bishop, Butcher and Deklee. 

I am trying to gather information for his 80th Birthday which is coming up.

Any photos or help would be appreciated.

 Thanks.

Paul. email olliesden@aol.com

20/11/08

My Father served in Malaysia with the family (Mother Joy, Son Peter and daughters Nicola and Jane) living on Penang island during 1962 – 1965 with the 1^st Royal Green Jackets.

My Father at the time I believe was CSM / RQMS of the Battalion.

Should anyone remember my Father or old friends who would like to get in contact please contact me.

 Peter Bullen

Flurscheideweg 4

65936 Frankfurt am Main

peter_bullen_3@hotmail.com

17/11/08

I am looking for any members of A Company Somerset L.I. who served in Malaya in 1952 to 1954. We were on detachment at Sepang.

I was the company pay Clerk at the time.

Keith Jones.

keith-esme-j@supanet.com

08/11/08

My Father Reginald Giles served with the 1st Battalion The Devonshire Regiment he was a private and toured in Malaya from 1949-1950.

 I'm Trying to find out some more info on his unit and locate some of his old pals,do you have any pointers where I can Look.

Ian Giles  giles140@yahoo.co.uk

01/11/08

I am trying to find Sergeant Alan Dowley ( or Dowling) who served in the 2nd field regiment RA

 Also the 7th Para RHA and 33rd Para light Reg RA.

 Any help you can give me would be appreciated

 Regards  Richard Breslin  irishlogic@netcall.com.au

30/10/08

My great-Uncle Charles Coombes was a P.O.W. on the Rayuko Maru when it was sunk on 12th September 1944 by the U.S. submarine Sea Lion.  I am trying to find a survivor of this event who might remember him.  He was a driver in the Royal Army Services Corp/Royal Army Medical Corp.  It would mean so much to my family if I could find any information on him. 

Thanks ,

Sandra Distad. scdistad@hotmail.com

05/10/08

Norman Andrew McNeill (23951865) of the Royal Ulster Rifles who was based in Borneo 1963-1965 is looking for any old mates or anyone he can meet with who lives in Gibraltar or Spain. Please email overseasplayer@hotmail.com

02/1008

My name is Vic Wright, I am trying to find my best mate in the 12th royal lancers at Hadrians camp 1952, Malaya  January 1953 to October 1954 his name is Malcolm Blunt, from London, also best man at my wedding in October 1954,this is a last desperate chance to find him, I  hope you can help, yours etc ,Vic Wright, email  ernest@ernest35.orangehome.co.uk

I have been looking for an old friend from my days in the x11 Royal Lancers. sadly he passed away in 1976. but I have found his son ,and hope to meet sometime in the new year, thank you for your web page, yours etc Ernest Wright

27/07/08

My grandfather, Arthur William Edwards, has recently died and while we were going through some of his old photos we found some of a man, who was clearly a good friend for a number of years. We think he is called "Nobby" Clarke - 26 Medium Battery, Royal Artillery. We have also found a photo of our grandfather and some called Ironside, taken in Bombay 25th April 1943.

 My grandfather served in Burma, Malaya, India, South Africa. He was a sergeant... but we would dearly like to hear from anyone who can tell us more.

 Please contact: Dawn Street at Frush54@yahoo.co.uk

27/07/08

I am trying to trace anyone who may have known my Dad his name is Rinaldo Ivan Kelly and he was a member of the RAF 230 Squadron approx late 50's early 60's he was i believe in the RAF's swim team also maybe in RAF Kumalo and he also served in Luqa and Malta I think! One of his most vivid memories was of being in a helicopter crash (a Whirlwind) in approx 1963 when he broke his back.  He has quite a photo collection from his travels and I have attached a few to see if anyone remembers anything from them.  Anyways any help would be appreciated as I know my Dad would love to hear from any of his old friends.

 Many Thanks

Either contact myself or my Dad directly at the E-Mail addresses below

 Margaret_k@btconnect.com

rinaldokelly@btconnect.com

27/07/08

Hello there,
I have been looking on the site and was wondering if there was any one that was in Malaya and Singapore in the 50,s that might remember my dad , Tommy Watts, and my mum Alexandra, , we lived in KL and then we moved to Singapore, Saragoon gardens then to the loop at Neesoon,
he was with 47 coy then with 55 coy from 1953 to 1961, then we came back to the UK.
Sadly my father passed away on the 21st of march 1996.
hopefully there is someone who remembers Tommy Watts
thank you
 
Hellene Richardson. hellenerichardson@hotmail.co.uk

18/07/08

Lost contact with pen friend Ms. Kantharuby who lived in the school quarters of the then Northam Rd, secondary school in 1957.

Will be grateful for any information about her. Have news for her.

S.Rajamanickam   sithuraja@hotmail.com

17/06/08

Hi, I’m hoping to find the whereabouts of an old friend Dusty Millar/Miller. He was in the Jungle Warfare School in Johore, Malaysia sometimes in the ’60. I remember him as a very shy kind of guy, average height, slim and handsome. He left for England shortly after he met me, and I left for Kuala Lumpur a month after his departure. Years later I found out that he wrote me a letter, but said letter was never forwarded to me. I would like to find Dusty and tell him that I am sorry for not getting back to him and hope all is well with him. He can get in touch with me at l.werner23@gmail.com I have been living in the States for the last thirty odd years.    Lisa Werner

16/04/08

Marion Elliott (Nee Deacon) and Natasha Minnie are desperately trying to find Alan Peter Deacon born 1948 in Kent served on the HMS Ganges and Ark Royal sometime between 1960 and 1966, if anyone knows where we can find Alan please contact me on the below email address

natasham@sanji.co.za

25/03/08

Hi I would like to contact anyone who knew my Dad.  He did his national service with the 13/18 Royal Hussars (QMO) 1^st Troop C Squadron 1958-1960.  Thank you very much.     Mike McMahon    mike.j.mcmahon@btinternet.com

25/033/08

Hi my name is Sandra Scott,my father was in The Royal West Kent Regiment,his name was Alfred John Thomas Hudson(sometimes known as 'Soapie')He was born in 1913,and joined the regiment at aged 16.He was stationed at Maidstone when war was declared in 1939.He served in Burma.Unfortunately my father passed away on 13th August 1979 in Hull.I have been searching for months to try and find out any history of my father and wondered whether you or your association had any leads.

With respect from Sandra Scott(nee Hudson)   kandsscott@xtra.co.nz

25/03/08

My name is Dave Templeman, and I was a member of 155 Squadron in KL and also in Kluang Jahore between June 1955 and December 1958.  I would be pleased to hear from any other member of the Squadron, or anyone who remembers me from that time. 

Dave Templeman.   davidtempleman@btconnect.com

14/03/08

I am looking for my old pal Alan Horan last heard of in Germany after leaving Cyprus.  We trained   in Strensal and served with the 1st Bn in Cyprus.

 I was with the K.O.Y.L.I. from August 1955 to around that time in 1957.

 John Cleary john@cleary.net

05/02/08

Alexander Thomson is looking for Tommy Tinadu. Tommy is a Fijian and was stationed in U.K during the 60's & 70's,This is a long shot as I believe he returned to Fiji after leaving the British Army. (RCT)    davehyett@btinternet.com

01/02/08

Having recently become a member I would like if possible to contact any NMBVA member who was with 35 Fld Battery,25 Field Regt RA from 1955 to 1957 particularly our time in Hong Kong and Malaya and latterly at Kiwi/Gordon Barracks, Bulford.

 Tom Eadie.

tom.eadie@tiscali.co.uk

1/02/08

Ronald Torr is trying to locate any personnel who served at 13. Infantry wksp J.B. Malaya

from 1960-1961, in particularly a Geoffrey Tebbutt

 ronaldotorr@yahoo.co.uk

31/01/08

27 Coy RASC Kuala Lumpur, 62 Supply Coy RASC Kluang

 I am trying to find any old army mates. My name is Bill Cobb. I was in Malaya with 27 Coy RASC  until 1958 in Kuala Lumpur and 62 Supply Coy RASC Kluang. I would like to find any one who served there at that time with me. There was Barry Morgan from Hull who was an amateur boxer. I seem to remember one guy called Roy but cant remember his last name. I have lots of photos.

Bill Cobb. williamcobb@shaw.ca

31/1/08

My dad served in Malaya between 1953-55.  His name is Bill Childe and he was in the Queens Royal Regiment. He would  love to hear from anyone who was out there and remembers him. 

Please contact his daughter sonya glennon sonnysue37@yahoo.co.uk

22/01/08

Hello, I was wondering if anyone out there remembers me.
My name is Michael Alexander, previously 22821411 Cpl Alexander, REME.
I served in Malaya from 1959 until 1962 and was fortunate enough to be stationed in the Cameron Highlands.
My duties were to maintain the vehicles on camp and if necessary assist in the recovery of all Military or civilian vehicles that had crashed and blocked the 35 miles of road leading 6000 feet up to the Change of air station at Tanah Rata.
Anyone who remembers me during this period of time, please contact me. 

michaelalexander282@hotmail.com

31/12/07

TO ALL EX NUTTERS" Who served in C company 9 Platoon Suffolk Regt. Malaya 51/52
Ron Seddon 22602555 bren gunner needs you to get in touch with him.

c/o hpayne@waitrose.com

02/12/07

Can you please help me find an old mate I served with in the royal signals in Kuala Lumpur Malaya.  He was the O.Cs driver in Malaya Signal Regt. in 1952. I was the T.O.Ts ( Lt Bewley ) driver. I am sure his name is John Meredith and his home was in Birmingham.

Charles Kane   ck010c2563@blueyonder.co.uk

29/11/07

 I came across your website and am writing this in the hope that someone might just know a friend of ours my sister Candy and I.  We met Clive Williams a.k.a Taffy who was serving in Rasah Camp, in Seremban,  Malaysia between 1966 to 1968.  We think he was in the Light Regiment.  We believe he was serving in Sarawak before that, so he may have been with the 40th Light Regiment.. (not sure).  We know the last four digits of his army number was 2200.  Candy seems to recall his birthday as August 1946 or 1947.  He had an older brother called Oliver and a sister named Julie.  He also met and knew my ex-husband David Hughes who was also in the Army in those days but not is erving in the same unit.  The friends Taffy used to "hang around " with in those days were Brian Eddy, George Welling, Fred Humphries, "Half Pint" Reynolds and Steve Marriott.  They may all have been with the same regiment.
 If anyone knows of his whereabouts please would they email me or call my mobile on 07904580233?  We would dearly love to get in touch with Taffy.
 Thank you.
 From, Kamariah Rahman-Samson. email: disana@hotmail.co.uk
 

25/11/07

Malaya 1956to 1958 1st Kings Dragoon Guards trying to contact any one in MT troop Seremban and Ipoh   thank you John Ward  johnward.uk@btinternet.com

25/11/07

02/11/07

02/11/07

Charliebgrose@aol.com

02/11/07

21/10/07

K. Weatherill

28/09/07

JoyRHodgson@aol.com

25/08/07

I am trying to trace anyone who served in 846 Squadron, Tawau in 1964. I have some superb photographs which I would be only too pleased to copy to anybody who served with me at that time

Many thanks

David Fisher  dave@richardgriffithsandco.com

25/8/07

I am trying to trace a ww2 soldier who served until 1945 with the South East Asia Command Gnr Leonard Dearn no 4927150 B/347/136 Field Reg.RA. he returned to Birmingham West Midlands after the war Freda    freda.simpson@homecall.co.uk  Simpson                                                                    

19/9/07

dandjshort@btinternet.com

17/08/07

Could any one please help me find any information regarding my late farther

Or any of his old mates who he served with. His name is Andrew Gardiner Brown Kennedy

Service number 19093523 served with the queens own Cameron Highlanders in Malaya

1948 and possibly in the royal engineers as well.

Also served in the suez crisis 1950’s.

Please could you contact me, his son David Waldron at … swiftbuild@btinternet.com

17/08/07

I was wondering if you could help me.

I'm doing a bit of research to see if I can come up with anyone who knew my Dad during his national service in the early 50's.

His name is Gerald Alan Shotter (ginger) and he served with the Royal West Kents in Malaya, initially

infantry then in the MT section around KKB and KL.

If anyone remembers and could drop me a line I'd be

grateful

Neill Shotter  nshotter@yahoo.co.uk

14/07/07

My father, Major Denis O Faulkner QORWK, served in Malaya approx 1953/1955 and took some cine film which I have now had transferred onto DVD.

 There are two jungle patrols featuring A company 1^st Royal Hampshire Regiment in 1954.  I also have a letter from a Sergeant J Wiles returning some 20 negatives of the patrol and would therefore like to contact him or anyone else in the patrol.

 There is also a film of a Queens Birthday Parade in Malaya in 1954 although I cannot identify the various regiments taking part.

 If any of these are of interest to anyone out there please could they contact me via webmaster as you suggest to avoid spam emails.  I have today sent a copy of the DVD to The Royal Hampshire Regiment Museum and the QORWK Museum.

 Mrs Henrietta Taylor   webmaster@nmbva.co.uk

I am delighted to at last be able to confirm that I am in touch with someone from the Royal Hampshire’s A Company who is in my father’s cine film of a jungle patrol taken in Malaya in May 1955.  He has given me the names of all those in the film and I hope to contact the rest through him in the next month.  It means a lot to me to have achieved this after first finding the cine films over two years ago.  It has also been a pleasure to hear from others who had served there and for whom I understand the film has provided some happy memories.

Mrs Henrietta Taylor

11/07/07

I am trying to help my dad, Donald Crossland Varah trace some of his old war buddies.  He was based in Borden, Hampshire and served in Malaya from 1951-1954 with the Special Air Service Regiment as artillary, service no. 22583591.  If there is anybody out there who could help please contact goran1411@yahoo.co.uk  This would be a great birthday gift for him as he turned 74 on 10th July.

19/6/07

I am trying to trace anyone who served in 846 Squadron, Tawau in 1964. I have some superb photographs which I would be only too pleased to copy to anybody who served with me at that time

Many thanks

David Fisher dave@richardgriffithsandco.com

 

18/06/07

7/6/07

25/05/07

I'm looking for Mr David Gibson who was served in Singapore between 50's to 62/63 as ambulance driver for British Army. He was married to Malay woman and had 3 children. Michael, Douglas and Ruth. He went back to England in 1962/63 with two sons. His daughter Ruth was born on 13th June 1960. Anyone who know him or the family , please contact me Mr Zakaria

0060199839454 or email to surialink@hotmail.com

25/5/07

I am trying to help my dad find any members of royal Scot's in 1954- 1956 he was a piper and his name is George Cruickshanks he went to Cyprus Egypt  and Elgin

thank you

pauline cassidy paulinefcassidy@yahoo.com

3/5/07

jenny.baldock@talk21.com

3/5/07

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gazsomm@yahoo.co.uk

25/607

I would like to hear from anyone who might have known my father James Henry Dobson. He was from Hull east Yorkshire and a member of the Royal engineers between1956 - 1959. He was sent to Malaysia during this time and worked on the ferry in Butterworth on troop transportation. He was then send inland to Penang, but not sure about the name of the army base name. My wife and I are due to travel to Penang later next month and would love to hear from anyone who might have known my father. Many Thanks.

email darren33uk@yahoo.com

3/05/07

tombaker@barkston.wanadoo.co.uk

13/03/07

13/03/07

25/02/07

I am looking for anyone who has any recollection of Lieutenant Donald Grant of the Malayan Police. I am his grandson and recently found his grave in Singapore. He was killed on 1^st January 1953 but no-one in the family knows anything of the circumstances. I would be most grateful for any information regarding Donald.

Kind regards,

Tim Grant    tg@track24.co.uk

25/02/07

I served with the South Wales Borderers in Malaya during the uprising 1955 to 1958

I was stationed in Kuala Lumpur. We sailed home in 1958 on the Delwara.

My name Terry Bundy from the Rhondda Valley. Would very much like to get in touch with anyone who served in the jungle with me.

bronieweather@tiscali.co.uk

18/2/07

I would like to have contact with anyone who knew my father John (Johnnie) Walker from Tynemouth, Northumberland. He did his National Service in Malaysia around 1950..I don't know what regiment though. I think he may have been Royal Engineers, but am not certain

Thanks, Helen helensenna@yahoo.co.uk

18/02/07

4/2/07

I am looking for anyone who might have known my uncle Police Lieutenant

Charlie Tate. He served with the Royal Marines up to 1945 (at Dover, the

Walcheran Campaign, and then Malaya) , and then served in the Malayan Police from 1950. He died with his wife and 2 small children in IPOH in Malaysia on March 4th 1959 in an apparent murder/suicide.

You can contact me at laurawatson_562@hotmail.com . thanks

3/2/07

Robert Elliott is looking for REME mates he served with in Singapore.  He travelled to Singapore on the Devonshire in 1956 and came home on the Dilwara.

email - elaineparkes1@btinternet.com

27/01/07

Hi my name is Diane Lewis nee Rhodes

Love to hear from ex wrac and anyone who knows my husband

I was in  signals wrac

67/69 Salisbury

69.71 Singapore Tanglin

 71/73 Salisbury

73 Belfield Germany

 Married Mick Lewis 1973 catterick73/74 Krefeld 74/76cyprus76/77

 maddianelewis@hotmail.co.uk

8/1/07

Is there any ex 15th/19th Hussars out their form the Malayan days between

1954 and 1957. I would like to hear from you.

regards Jack Westerman

email sailorjack348@hotmail.com

29-12-06

7/1/07

I am contacting u on behalf of a family friend
She is looking for anybody that served with her dad during the war in the years 1952 to 1958 his name is Gordon Duff and was a member of the 1st Kings Drogoon Guards which had merged with the 1st Queens Dragoon guards in 1959, she would be grateful of any1 that might remember her father and if possible to get in touch with me @ tish1972@hotmail.com

22/12/06

21/12/06

When I joined 225 Sqdn at RAF Kuching, I travelled from the UK to Kuching, with Cpl Geoff Wilkins, Airframe Fitter.  He became a good friend, and I met with him again briefly, at RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus, in 1973.  Please contact me if you know his whereabouts. Roger Theed.

roger.theed@ntlworld.com

19/12/06

16/11/06

14/11/06

allan6206@teleos-web.de

2/11/06

Hi I am looking for anyone that knew my dad S/Sgt Leonard Wilkinson ( Wilkie ) RASC, His wife's name was Peggy she worked with a few charities. he was in Malaya in 1954 - 1957. I was a little6 year old army brat at the time we arrived and only really remember kid things, but I do remember Batu Continment, The supply depot, and that we lived at 99 Amsang Road, there was a fire house down the road , I fell in a hornets nest and there was one fireman that picked me up and took me to the hospital because I had many many stings ( I know he would remember that day ) and I remember a officer by the name of "Tasker" He may have be a S/Sgt also, he had a daughter by the name of Antionette so if anyone out there remembers my dad or mum please e-mail me at map329@aol.com  Thanks, hope to hear from someone soon....Pam

31/10/06

My name is REB JONES (23869430 RMP) was station in Gillman Barracks at 200.

I continue to search for a real mate William (Blondie) HOWARD also RMP at

200 not seen since 1965.

Would also be interested to write to members of QARANC who looked after me

at BMH Taiping and Singapore during this time 1962-1965.

My very best wishes to all.

Roger EB JONES (RMP)

aka RE Beavis Jones beavisjones@btinternet.com

25/10/06

Looking for anyone who knew 23495383 GUARDSMAN JAMES ROBSON who was in the Irish guards and served in Farelf from 16 Oct 1964-25 Aug 1965. I am interested in hearing from any of his Army mates and anyone who was from the New Zealand Army in FARELF with dad at the same time. 

Please contact me at
lucinda@qld.chariot.net.au 

23/9/06

I served in 'b' company of the 3rd. East Anglian Reg. I was at the time of serving in1959-60,  Private Spratt (Ted) I would like to get in touch with anyone in B company that knew me. I was stationed at Columbo camp in Ipoh. My platoon Officer's name was 2nd. Lt. Buy. Some of the names I remember Brian Elliot, George Schoffield, Don Ellis, Alan Mead, Jack Latham and a chap named Mannering and many more who I hope will forgive me, Age takes the memory away. I have since changed my surname to my mothers maiden name of Rawlings. Someone may remember me by the fact that I had a tree fall on me during clearing the jungle for supply drop, and having to carry me through the jungle for three hours to another platoon that was building a landing pad for a helicopter. My e-mail address Edwardrawlings@aol.com.

The person who took this picture will surely remember.

23/9/06

10-9-06

Major Donald Thomson, Kings attached 2 Malay, Sarawak Rangers, Singapore Guard Regiment

I am the youngest son of Donald Thomson, Major, formerly Argyll and Sutheraland Highlanders, 6 Commando, Kings Liverpool and Manchester Regiment, attached 2 Malay, 12 Malay, Sarawak Rangers, Singapore Guard Regiment. This is a message to any of you who served with and remember my father: he is dying. Before he passes, I would value greatly being able to pass to him any comments from you and any memories you have from what was, for him, his finest days.
With thanks and honour of his and your memories
Graeme Thomson
email: gt@hlgames.com
tel: 00 1 773 549 7425

8/9/06

My name is Dennis Poole served  with  the Suffolk regiment 1950/1952 in Malaya. I was a bren gunner in C company 9th platoon, with sergeant Davies and Lt  Horricks.I now live in the U S A would like to hear from anyone who served with me, my email address is     benjipd@yahoo.com 

8/9/06

8/9/06

I  am  sending  this  email  on  behalf  of  the  family  of ---  Pte  IAN  HORNE,  RAMC,  1952-1955,  IAN   is  suffering  from  motor  neurone  disease,  I  will  email  more  details  as  I  get  them,  army No  etc,  if  anyone  remembers  him   please  get  in  touch,  he  cannot speak  or  move  without  help,  but  his  brain  is  very  active  and  he  would  recognise  photos  or  names,  thank  you,  Len  Copsey.

len@yespoc.net

8/9/06

I am trying to trace a long lost friend, who I believe maybe a Nurse in Singapore called Mrs HENG Siew Hiang.  Please contact me via email address - liz@jenkins909.wanadoo.co.uk or Mobile - 07729044300.  

Kind regards, Elizabeth Jenkins.

Please contact Roger Williams roger626@tiscali.co.uk

imagequilting@optusnet.com.au  

81(pr)

Gerry wgyoung2@tiscali.co.uk

 

I am searching for  the family of a fellow who was in the Green Jackets (?)  in Penang Malaysia from about 1966 through to 1968. 

His name was Alan Jackson ( I believed he worked at a radar station on Penang Hill). 

Wife was “Dee” - Deirdre (maiden surname – CLARK)

Children were” Lee”  born in October 1958  (Norwich area)

Carrie  (Karen?) born 1960

Ally (Angela) born 1962

 The children went to Minden Barracks British school on Penang.

 I believe Alan Jackson may have served some time in Germany before being posted to Malaysia.

 They were wonderful friends and I have never forgotten them.  I have tried unsuccessfully for years to find them .

 I was hoping you would help.

 My name is Debbie Horrocks  (I was Debbie Pope when we lived in Malaysia).

 My brother and “Tony” and I were Australian Army kids living over the road from the Jacksons  in

Medan Tembaga, Island Park, Penang.

 Is there any way you know of that I could possibly make contact with the family.

 Regards Debbie Horrocks

1/2nd KEO Gurkha Rifles - Slim Bks Portsdown Road Singapore

mckay.nicki@virgin.net

My name is Peter O'Reilly I was in the 1st btn Royal Scots Fusiliers from late 1954-56.  I was stationed at Ipoh, then went to Jalong tinggi with 8 platoon C company.  I would like to find some old pals from that time.  William McKeever, Mick Getthins,  William Kearney, and George McIlvanney.  I also remember a Davie Bennie.  If anyone knows these people and knows how I can get in contact with them can you please email LibraGem06@aol.com  

Ian (Hamish) Tucker

gagga39@manx.net     Douglas Hards

davidhoffman@blueyonder.co.uk 

John Parker would like to get in touch with anyone who remembers him. He was stationed at Army Medical Reception Centre in Ipoh, 901 Army Dental Centre April 1957-March 1959 as a Dental Mechanic. He remembers Dental Officer Captain Bell, and Clerks Bob, Doug and Allan. He also had a friend called Spike. Would be very grateful for anyone to contact him.

Please email his daughter Laura parker laura501uk@yahoo.co.uk

Looking for my mate Raf Mt. Davis Hong Kong 1953   D Albracht dalbrach@sonic.net

Phlmr04@aol.com

I serve with the royal Sigs in Malaya 1957-59 my camps were Seremban, Taipng and Ipoh.if any one remembers me or served at these camps then I would like to get in touch

Spud Murphy

brian.murphy200@ntlworld.com

I am trying to trace anyone who served with my father Gerald (Gerry) Edward

Round in the R.E.M.E. from 1948 to 1953. He served in  Farelf, Malaya from

1951 to 1953

Sadly my father passed away in 2000 but I would love to hear from anyone who remembers him or might even have any photos with him on, as I have no photos of his army days.                                            

Please contact me on ian.round@homecall.co.uk

Many thanks

Ian Round

pioneer525631@hotmail.com

roberts.brian414@btinternet.com

Looking for ex drummers of the 2nd Bn. R.W.Fus who served in Malaya 54-56 Found a few but more out there Contact me at e-mail   stanley@howes3.wanadoo.co.uk   or on 0161 643 0055   

richard@clarke9.fsworld.co.uk

Nobby

sweeting60@hotmail.co.uk

Eddy Senior Royal Signals (""SAS REG) S Pore  and Malaya 1952 We met at Catterick Camp 1951 and went to FARELF together Would like to make contact .Im known to him as Johnny Johnson cheers 

rdave_johnson@hotmail.com

currie_fam@yahoo.com

Phillipsdups@aol.com

Desmondbcme1@hotmail.com

I served with 99 Ordnance Field Park, RAOC on Labuan Island, Brunei in 1963. I would welcome contact from anyone who served with me at that time. Our unit left UK 22/12/62 and arrived at Alexandra Barracks Singapore for acclimatisation prior to posting to Labuan in January 1963. (Ex Cpl Phil Cogan)  philcogan@supanet.com

I am trying to get in touch with mates from when I was in 97 battery in 1965 to 1977. they are Pete Kennedy, Paddy O' Toole and Kenny Gibson. We were all in Borneo together in 65'.Would be nice to hear from them, they will know me as Paddy Flynn.

jjpf69@ntlworld.com

annmikewilkinson@onetel.com

Keith Jones

I have been looking for Johnny Leavens No; 22442052 Q.O.R.W.K. regt. served

from 6th January 1950 to January 1953/ Served in the Malayan Emergency from

1951/1953. was cook at Kerling. have found several of the remainder of 11 platoon. D. Coy.   ( most were killed in ambush on 22nd October 1951) Also looking for Jim Wright, (Morden) Arthur Clements (Clem) Battersea

Norman Martin. 22442058.

I am pleased to tell you we have successfully contacted Johnny Leavens after all these years, he is in France. all to the efforts of a Mr K. Smith from Crayford who saw our advert for John, he was thrilled to hear from us.

Norman Martin.22442058

I am looking for David Littleton or spelt Lyttleton who served in Malaya

around 1945, I believe he was in the emergency medical service (ambulance

service). He knew my mother Eleanor (Nell) Baptist, her maiden name was

Ironside, she was a nurse in the hospital in Kuala Lumpur. Thats the only

information I have and I would very much like to find him or anyone that

knew of him.

Many thanks

Sylvia Baptist

Is there anyone who remembers R.A.S.C. Air Despatch 55 Company? 1951 to 1953 - Malaya

Bob Wilcox

RASC ret.

55co@blueyonder.co.uk

I believe my father Alfred ‘Cos’ Cosnahan served in the REME in Malaysia, near KL?, during 1949-51/2 initially as a conscript and then later with the Native Police. Does any one remember him? I cannot find his name on your site. He passed away 2 years ago in Chippenham.

 Thanks

Guy Cosnahan

I made friends with Tom Cooper, wife Dot and son Melvin at RAF Seletar whilst quartered around 1961-63. Tom was RAF, i think F/sgt on technical side. They hailed from Manchester city if memory is correct. Melvin would be around the 50 year old mark by now. Any help would be great.

 Len Eaton, Brisbane, Australia 3

leaton@ecn.net.au

mobile 0400242077

Hi
I'm looking for Taffy Evans (Evans08)from the SouthWales Borders
He was last living in Cearau in Bridgend south Wales
We served together in Malaya 1956 - 1958
Any info please get in touch
Peter Allen (allen80)
Please email me on geraint@geraint.co.uk
 

Bill  Woods serve in the R.A.M.C at No 3 C.M.H (Combined Military Hospital) 1948-1949 Ipoh and would love to hear from anyone who was there with him.  He remembers a few names Lt Col. Capon, Captain Richardson, RSM Kelly, S/Sgt Morrel, Cpl Williams, Cpl Parker and Privates Bates, Lunt, Nash, Wormstone, Sedgeley, Smedley, Reid and O'Donnell.

Bill was also on duty the at the Hospital when the Hussars were ambushed.  He remembers Trooper Smith as he came from the same town as Bill.  Bill would love to hear from anyone that remembers him  

Please contact webmaster for further details

I was wondering if there were any members who were with the 15/19 Hussars
and served in Malaya in the 50s ? if there is some one I would appreciate
hearing from them Frank

derek.tait@virgin.net

I am Looking for Florence and Peter Galloway they were friends of my
Father Cpl Stanley William Robert Howell (Golden Boy)
Am looking for anyone who knew my father he boxed for the army and was triple weight champion for the army he was known as Golden Boy
  Varina Howell vee@carlo.demon.co.uk

BRYAN WRIGHT 

JOSHY@humbo103.fsnet.co.uk

Hi I would like to make contact with anyone from 22 Regiment who served Malaya 1952/55

Dave [Johnny Johnson]

Malaya 1949 to 1952

Alan Summersett

WITH ALL THIS INFORMATION THERE MUST BE SOMEONE OUT THERE THAT CAN HELP DEBBIE

Hi,

Not a lot of information to go on but I live in hope -

 I have been trying for some time now to try to locate the family of British serviceman by the name of JACKSON stationed in Malaysia – Penang / Butterworth) between 1966 –  mid 1967. 

 Is it possible to find out what British Military Units would have been stationed there at the time ( to narrow the parameters of my search). 

This fellow was married had a son Lee Jackson (born about 4 October 1958)  and 2 younger daughters Carrie (1960) and Alley (about 1961).

 They lived in Medan Tembaga, Island Park on Penang – the children all went to the Minden Barracks British School.  Neighbour was another British serviceman by the name of Hopkins. 

 JACKSON had served in Germany and originated from around the Nottingham area.

 My family were an Australian Army family stationed in Penang during the same period and we lived over the road. Would dearly love to make contact with the family again.  Great friends and miss them to this day.

 Anyone with any clues as to how I would go about tracking them – please let me know.

Much appreciation for ANY help.

I have managed to acquire some further information that may jog someone's memory.  I happened on a familiar posting in Penang Talk by a Mark Boast. I contacted him and it turns out  - Mark’s father worked on Western Hill, Penang with the  RAF (Radar) .

The Jackson are Alan (Allan?)  and Dee Jackson who originally came from Norfolk.  (They did say they came from and area sort of near Nottingham (( the only reference point in England for an Aussie kid – hey Robin Hood was my hero)) .   

Mark’s father is on Morphine for pain these days and finds it difficult to recall much. 

 He was RAF (Radar) and the last he remembers of him was in 1979 when he worked with my Father at the Staxton Wold Radar base in East Yorkshire England. My dad believes he went back to Norfolk to work as a Gardener and Lee as a Housekeeper in some big country estate house in Norfolk - after that he has no record.

 Debbie Pope.

I was recently contacted by two  different people who had served with me in the 12th Royal Lancers in Barnard Castle U. K. and then in   Malaya 1951-1954.  It was great hearing from them and brought back a lot of the past.  I served with the Regiment for 5-1/2 years before going to Kenya in 1955 as an inspector  during the Mau-Mau campaign. I would appreciate anyone having the same background to contacting  me at   t.rees@shaw.ca

Tony Rees

George Burton & Ronald Guest

are looking for Taffy Guest who served with them in 24 Coy R.A.S.C in Kluang Malaya.  Please contact George Burton if anyone knows his whereabouts.

george.burton@rogers.com

Regards G.J.Applin

Another success, George and Ray were in contact the next day.  

I served in the Suffolk Regiment 9 platoon C company in Malaya in 1952 and would like to hear from anyone who knew me especially an Iban tracker named Tanjong Anak Repai who served with 1st Battalion Suffolk Regiment B company 5 Platoon any info received with much thanks.

Paul Daines

Ray Brookes, Sherwood Foresters, Malaya 1958 - 1960

I would really love to hear from any-one that served with me in Malaya from 1958 - 1960.  I was with 3 Platoon A Company, 1st Battalion Sherwood foresters.  I was known as Brookie, but my name is Ray Brookes who came from Coventry, but now lives in Hove, Nr Brighton, Sussex.

The ones that were actually in my Platoon at Burma Camp in 1959 were:

 Ptes Willett, Langley, Tensey, Peat, Shaw, Smith, Finch, McKay, Tivey, Docker, Hoole, Groves, Waddy, Ellis, Rhodes, Hartshorn, Walker, Shields, Atkinson.  L/Cpls Poyser, Skeggs Cpl Housley  2/Lt S G Leitch RMP

Ray's wife, Lennie is also looking for mates that new her dad.

We were in Malaya from 1954 to 1957 with the 15/19th Hussars.  My father was QMSI Len Gurney attached to the Hussars.  Would you please ask if any-one remembers him as I would love to hear from them for old times sake and to know how their lives have gone.  When we came home from Malaya, Dad stayed with the 15/19th at Barnard Castle.  I'm sure that the Mr Johnson that you have the name of, was the same one that lived next door to us in Ipoh.      

Thanks very much

Lennie (Leonora) Brookes 

Thank you so much for putting my details on the website for me.  I am so pleased to be able to tell you that one of my old mates, Brian Gilmour sent me an email, to which I replied of course, and hope to be able to meet in the not too distant future on my next visit home to Coventry.  It was a lovely surprise to receive that email and how all your hard work serves such a good purpose.

Ray Brookes

I would like to contact anyone who was at rehabilitation hospital in the Cameron Highlands in1958.I am an ex Australian gunner who served in Malaya in 57-8-9 and met as Scot who had spent half his life in Glasgow and half in Newcastle. He was a member of the Kings Own Scottish Borders. My wife and I will be visiting Britain in late October early November 2004 and would like to catch up.
Robert and Glenn Rollason  

ex 104 Fld. Battery R.A.A.

Trying to contact, Hugh Montgomerie ex RASC/RCT

23820802 WO1 Munslow ex RCT

John Williams served with 799 and 55 Coys RASC (AD) 1949-50 at Batu Caves Malaya. He wants to catch up with anyone who remembers him.

I served at 55 Coy. Ad., in Malaya from September 1954 to February 1956. I was in Iskander Platoon, and was a Crew Commander full Corporal and would love to hear from anybody who remembers me. Cheers. Bob Cliff

I am looking for information regarding my father JOSEPH HOLLINSHEAD CARR.
He served in the Malayan Police Force between (approximately) 1948 and 1958. If anyone knew him at that time or served with him I would very much like to hear from them.
Many thanks
David Carr

NEVILLE  (NEV)  PLAXTON

My father Wesley Richards (Royal Sigs attached Royal West Kents) would like to hear from Nev Plaxton or anyone who knows Nev's contact details. They served together in Malaya circa 1951-53. At the time Nev was ex-Special Air Service having formerly served in a Carbineers unit (I believe). He is related to the Plaxton family (of Plaxton Coaches fame) and his last known whereabouts is the York area. Please contact me with any information on
weslrich@hotmail.com

MY FATHER IS LOOKING  TO HEAR FROM ANY ONE THAT SERVED IN 48 SUPPLY COY RASC -BORNEO & ADEN   1962 - 1965. HIS NAME IS ALEC ( TAFF ) A'HERN,
OLD MATES,  PADDY MACNIEZ,  KEN ( DAGO ) WICKS, DAVE MUNSLOW & YORKY LARKING.
HOPE YOU CAN HELP, 
                                      THANK YOU
                                                         BRIAN.

My name is Lawrence (Larry) Winton,I served with the Royal Australian Army ORDNANCE Corp from 1959 to 1965 and in that time I served with the 28 Ord Field Park , 28 Commonwealth Brigade at Terendak, Mallaca Malaya .And have spent the last 18 Months looking for old mates from the above unit with no Luck.  

I am glad to see some body has gone to the effort to get up a web site aimed at Malaya and Borneo as most sites I have seen are of a general nature . Please keep up the good work
and thank you . Lawrence (Larry) Winton ,Ballarat,Victoria ,Australia

E-Mail AD larry322002@yahoo.com.au

This is the son of Bill cooper. I'm trying to contact anyone
 who served with my father (Sherwood Foresters). I know he
 served in Malaya Singapore and was stationed at Colchester
 nick for a time with his cousin Mick Reeves.
 Please contact me on the email  with any information.
 Many thanks

coopslc1981@hotmail.com

Hello to all. I'm trying to trace any friends of my Father who severed in Malaya around 1957/58 But I seem to be hitting a dead end. My father died in 1986. I live in West Yorkshire and believe my father served with the the Gurka Rifles. My dad never often spoke of his time in the army (Although I knew he had been shot) His second wife got rid of all his photos and ex army things so I only have a couple of photos and what I think is a shirt badge with a pair of crossed Gurka Knives. My Father was an orphan who I believe came from the Barnsley area. I know this may be a long shot but thank you for taking the time to read it.( His name Stanley Earp and I believe his best friend was called Peter Dimbleby.
Any help would be very much appreciated

Richard Earp

richard@earp3352.fsnet .co.uk

Looking for old mates

Hello,
My father, Flt Lt Michael Morling  (navigator) served with 209 Squadron, based at Seletar 1962/63.   He sadly lost his life  on Feb 14th 1963 in an aircraft crash (Twin Pioneer) over the Lopeng River, Long Semado, Sarawak.  The aircraft had taken off from Labuan airfield to take part in a search for a missing army patrol. It was not possible, I understand, to get to the aircraft and there were no survivors.  I was 9 at the time and we lived at Seletar.
I have long dreamt of returning there and this coming February I will be going back, with my husband and children, to Sarawak.  I would like to be contacted by anyone who remembered my father - although I was young I do know that he was regarded as a 'good bloke'!  Also a good sportsman (cricket). 
If anyone has any memories about him, please contact me.
Best wishes
Hilary Hainge

LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO KNEW MY FATHER

I am looking for anyone who new my father Alex McCorkell 24061128, he was in the Royal Corps of Transport and served in Borneo in 1965 as a  RDREL Driver.  Sadly he died on Friday 4th October 03 and I would like to contact anyone who served with him, or knew him.  Please phone me on 

01619-750667

I am hoping to contact anyone who new my father.

His name is Major Cyril Arthur McMahon.
He was in the 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles and the Durham Light Infantry.  He joined the Malayan Civil Affairs Police in October 1945, BMA Johore, Chief Police Officer Kluang.  He had a plane crash in 1946 while on reconisance and was then appointed deputy superintendent in Fed. Malaya Police, Kuala Lumpur until 1957 when he retired.  He was stationed at Malacca when I was born in 1951.
Many thanks
 E-mail Shael Grenyer (nee McMahon)

Looking for anyone who served with  my Dad

LETTER RECEIVED FROM INGA DEACON

For my grandchildren, I am trying to write an account of my husBand's flying career.  He was F/Lt Harry Deacon, based at Bandoeng, Java from 3-11-1945 to 15-02-1946, he was a first pilot on Dakotas with B flight, 31 (T) Squadron.  He usually flew with F/Lt Hogan and crew, not named in his log.  Occasionally mentioned are S/L Mclyall, F.O.Dunkley, F/Lt Bowring, F.O. White and F.O. Gannett.  The Dekotas are mainly KN, KG, RJ and F.D

The duties were very varied - mainly evacuating RA.P.W1. casualties, dropping rations to P.O.W. camps and ferrying stores and personnel.

I would be very grateful if any of your members who were stationed at Bandoeng, or who were P.O.W's evacuated by 31 Squadron, would tell me anything they remember.

Harry was sent home with something called "Chinese foot rot", so he wasn't with the Squadron for long, but he remembered it with affection.

Yours Sincerely 

Inga Deacon

Harry is far left.

 If anyone has any information for Inga please contact me and I will pass it on.

Still searching for 2nd Lt.D.P.M. Brown. Our Platoon Commander, 9Ptn. 'C' Coy. Somerset L.I.
1954/55.
Your Old Mad Bren Gunner, and The Rest of the Guy's are still looking for You.
You and I had a Hand Grenade thrown at us Whilst attacking a Terrorist Camp in Deep Jungle.
We were lucky it did not go off. We both Thought it was Curtains.
Also searching for. L/Cpl.T.E.Barratt, and Pte.W.T.Jury.
Your the Last three, We cant find. 

e-mail

Raymond Vincent Gormley is looking for anyone who served with him
Rank: Gunner, 23482758
Trained 1956 in Oswestry with the Selection Regiment then at Ryll with the 81st Training Battery.
He was then posted to Larnaca, Cyprus from 1956-59 serving with 152 Inkerman Battery, 43rd Light Ant-aircraft Regiment.
Email his daughter

Kings Dragoon Guards
Dave Clarkson is looking for any ex Kings Dragoon Guards, he served with 3rd troop B squadron 1st Kings Dragoon Guards. Dave can be contacted by email

4th Troop Kings Dragoon Guards
Clifford E Whillock who served with B Squadron 4th Troop Kings Dragoon Guards in Singapore between 1955-1957 is looking for anyone who served with him. Clifford can be contacted through Neil

ANOTHER SUCCESS STORY

Any one out there who served with 1 Bn Suffolk Regt in 1952 I am trying to find some one who
served with a 21059924 L/pl Tom Mallows. He was
KIA on 25/11/52. can you help please i would be very grateful.  

Wally has been put in touch with L/pl Tom Mallows Platoon Officer at that time.  With grateful thanks to Ray and Martin.

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