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I have just been browsing the web site and came across your web page.
I understand you are interested in successful stories of reunions and
people finding each other.
We were all stationed in Singapore with 4 coy WRAC at Tanglin from 1965
to 1967. We have been successful in contacting several of our friends who
were stationed in Singapore at the same time.
We have a yearly reunion dinner in October and last year a few of us
made the trip back to Singapore to visit our old barracks and go down
memory lane. We all got very emotional when we saw our old barracks. Today
it is derelict and guarded. Do you remember the Phoenix NAAFI club on
Tanglin Camp.
Our names are Sally Lowman, Lesley Annable, Dawn Potter, Oillie Gerrard,
Toots, Nell Thompson. At the time we used to go about with guys from 95
Commando.
We remember Singapore with very fond memories. When we returned last
year we couldnt believe how Singapore had changed even Boogie Street!!
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Dear Annie
My wife and I have
this weekend been up to Yorkshire to meet Pete Keddie and his wife.
Pete I had not seen for Forty-Four years he was Radio Operator in
the same section as myself in 11 Ind Field Sqn RE, this was only
achieved with your help and the first class web you run.
It goes without saying
we had a great time and talked long into the night with the help of
some Tiger Beer !
We are to meet again in
October at the 11 Sqn reunion in Bath and also meet up with the other
old friends that you have put us in touch with.
Many many thanks
Richard (Nobby) Clarke
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Reg
finds Ronnie after 46 years
This
could be your story.
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) 1st Troop C Squadron 1958-1960. Thank
you very much. Mike McMahon
mike.j.mcmahon@btinternet.com
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
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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.
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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
I was in the royal signals from 1952 -1955.went to Malaya with 35
brigade in 1954until november1955,we were based in ipoh,i went on detachment
to the Cameron highlands ,AC troops at Tana Rata. from 1954 until 1955,best
posting I ever had ,if any of the lads are still with us it would be great to
hear from them.
I went back out to Malaysia in the RAF fire section from 1965
until 1968,RAF Butterworth, army no:22828652 sign Bennie Zaccardelli
raf no: k4252945 cpl.
02/11/07
I am Ivan Pearson
I am trying to trace my old mate Peter Daly ,Royal
Signals He was a radio op on a LCT, he was an ex Boy at Denbury and we joined
together at Easter 1963, He was from the Kings Norton area of Birmingham and
his regt No is 23963086
I left boys service and rejoined into the Royal
Artillery and Served with the 6th Light Regt RA at Terendack ,1966-67.
I last saw Peter there when his LCT came up to bring
supplies to 28 commonwealth Bde
I have tried all other ways to contact him but someone
may have served with him on the boats etc, and knows where he may have been
posted to.
I am trying to follow his movements to date and hope to
start in this period onwards. and may be able to try unit websites with the
same message
I hope someone will remember him , maybe someone from
the RCT
any info please email to
02/11/07
I would like to hear from any personnel who served in Malaya 1956 until
1958 Dec, i was a driver I drove armoured vehicle plus soft tops ,we went to
boh tea estate first then further up the Cameron Highlands for couple of
months ,then to Bidor and finished up at Batu Gajah ,we had served in Korea 55
to 56
Charliebgrose@aol.com
02/11/07
Would
like to hear from anyone who served with 9 (Borneo infantry workshops )
r.e.m.e 1966 I was a very young metal smith then Joe Platt
Pollyrosebud@aol.com
21/10/07
I am trying to find anybody who was at RAF Kuala Lumpur in 1956/7
especially in FWASF. I am Ken. Weatherill and was a J/T Electrical Fitter
working in the hanger there. I have tried many ways to find anybody from RAF
K.L 1956/7 but up to now had no success.
K. Weatherill
28/09/07
I would very much like to contact anyone from 4 Coy WRAC stationed there
between 1966 and 1969 especially those in the Signal Centre
A group of 18 Signal Regiment and myself met up last weekend and we would
love to have more at our next reunion to be held next year. We met up through
Friends Reunited.
My name was Joy Gandy then.
Joy Hodgson
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
My name is Derek Short (Paddy) would like to
contact Sandy who was education officer at R.A.F. Kuching and R.A.F.
Coltishall during the mid sixties. He played rugby and was responsible for
getting me on the education trail once again. I would love to contact him as I
owe him so much. I worked in P.B.X. I would also love to hear from anyone else
that knew me.
Derek
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 1st 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
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18/06/07
Royal Signals. Pass Out Parade Photograph 1965
For a very long time now 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.
derekcwood@troyuk.fsnet.co.uk
7/6/07
Can you help again as I am looking for Tom George from 3
Troop 11 Independent field Sqn RE he was a Malay Tamil and a good friend of
mine.
richard@clarke9.fsworld.co.uk
01594834749.
see photo
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
My father was at Nee Soon Barracks in 1952 (I have a photo of him which has
written on the back: B.S.M Lays house Xmas Day 1952.)
My fathers name was: Owen Cecil Ling
I believe he was in the Gurkha Rifles
I am looking for anyone who remembers him.
jenny.baldock@talk21.com
3/5/07
I'm looking for anyone who served with my late father Andrew Sommerville.
He did his National Service in the RAMC in Singapore from April 61 to October
62 in the 16th Commonwealth Field Ambulance.
I'd like to hear from anyone who served with my dad or anyone who
recognises themselves in the photo.
My dad is second from the left.
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Click on the picture to enlarge
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
Ex Cpl Tom Baker R.E.M.E. served with the ARMY BOYS
TRADE SCHOOL. MALAYAN BASIC TRAINING CENTRE , NEE SOON SINGAPORE 1956 to 1959.
looking for any personnel who remembers me, or who served with the Boys
School.
Also looking for any body who served at 62 Station Work
shop R.E.M.E. BENGHAZI 1965--67
Is Baz Townsend. Doc Woodrow, Jimmy Philips (R A ) still
in the land of the living at 71 aircraft workshops R.E.M.E. later 1 Wing
workshops.
tombaker@barkston.wanadoo.co.uk
13/03/07
I am currently looking for contact with anyone who served
with 40 between 1964 -1966 particularly C COY. (2nd division Sarawak and dug
in at Batu Lintang ) The coy. commander at the time was Maj. Weston MM RM.
Later became Col.
Anyone who remembers the likes of Stan Underwood, Flogger
Flogdell,etc. Please contact me at this website.
Regards
Geoff Gray.R.M.
13/03/07
We are looking for
23821063 Gunner Newman K.J. (Kenneth) of 79 (Kirkee) Battery,
29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery who served in Singapore / Malaysia in
1965. Ken was a good footballer and was part of the team that lost to 3
Commando Brigade in 1965.
my
name is Dave Morris (Ex 40 Field Regiment RA) and my wife is Anne (Ex QARANC)
Anyone
with information that can help us locate Ken would be much appreciated.
Thanks
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 1st 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
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I served with
the South Wales Borderers in Malaya during the uprising 1955 to 1958
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I was
stationed in Kuala Lumpur. We sailed home in 1958 on the Delwara.
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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
Maurice Eley is looking for anyone who served with him in Malaysia
1954-56(National Service) with the Royal Engineers, 410 Independent Plant
Troop attached to the Ghurkas. He did basic training at Malvern & travelled
out on HMS Dunera.
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
Hi my name is Billy Craig from Northern Ireland I am an ex member of the
Queens Royal Irish Hussars. While in basic training I befriended an ex 4th
Hussar who was then a MOD Police man in Catterick called Dave Thompson. His
old Regiment the 4th Amalgamated with the 8th KRIH to become the QRIH I
have been looking for Dave and members of his family for some time and hope
somebody in your organisation will know him. The last address I had for
them was 28 Waithwith RD Catterick Garrison. I can be contacted on
07771536365 CraWill9@aol.com
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
My Name is Wullie Mc Laughlin and I served with the
Queen's Own Highlanders from from 1960-66.
Would love to hear from anyone from the Machine Gun
Platoon, MMG platoon C Company. Sergant Gerry Kidd was Platoon Sergant.
I'm living in Glasgow.
Many thanks
Wullie
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
Would Bourke leCarpentiere get in touch with me Ted
Trott
16/11/06
I wish to know if any one can help me contact a Roger Toyer late 22 Regt RA
served in Kuchin 1965/65 and Tampin
Roger finished his time as a Major RA
Thank you Aye
14/11/06
My Name is Allan O´Hare and I am hoping to make contact anyone who served
with my Father
His details are follows:- Gnr Thomas O´Hare Unit-74 LAA REGT. He
served in Singapore between the dates 25.09.1957 and 19.10.1959 and I think he
was stationed at the Military Hospital. If anyone remembers my Father and
would like to contact him ,then please write to the following address :-
- Mr Thomas O´Hare 9 Coll Drive, Old Monkland, Coatbridge,
Scotland ML5 5NN
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
My Name is Ian McMeekan at time of my service my surname was Whyard, I am
Looking for any one who served on 15 Field Squadron RAF Regiment at Telok Paku (Changi)
and Seleter 1962 - 66. Names that come to mind, Eric Green, Bill McGee, Roy
Cloak, although Eric was the only Rock amongst these the other 2 were quins
attached to 15 Field.
ian.mcmeekan@cefas.co.uk
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
I am trying to contact members of the above unit
served 1968 to1970 I have been in contact with Pete Lloyd one of the medics.
the attachment is of other members of the fld amb , who I hope may recognise
their selves or know some of the people on the photos.
With thanks.
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.
I am writing this on behalf of a friend
who served in Malaya in 1957 with the 2nd Btn The North Lancs Regt.
His name was Terry Crawford and he
helped to bury his good friend Derek Allen in a cemetery near the Singapore
border.
He would like to contact anyone who
knew either himself or Derek from those days, or indeed anyone from the Regt
at that time.
Thank You.
Please contact Roger Williams
roger626@tiscali.co.uk
Help please you are the last chance
motel as to speak I am trying to locate some old friends of mine from 4coy
Wrac Singapore My name is Hazel Brady nee Goddard I served at Tanglin from
early 1969 till late 1970 I married an Aussie and moved to Australia The girls
that I am trying to locate are Maureen Moyne, Barbara Burton, Marg Trewick and
Val Brown there are more but all I see is a sea of faces who remembered to put
names on the back of photos Does anybody out there remember me or my pals
Please drop me a line
Hazel Brady
imagequilting@optusnet.com.au
I am trying to find some of my squad
mates who I joined up with in March/April 1959. We were all members of the 718
Squad Royal Marines.
Missing so far and I am sure that most
of them served in Singapore. Dixy Dean. Stevenson. Crussell. Jan Rielly.
Jock Dorans. Ernest Worthington (42 Cdo) . Jed Sharp. Rudd. Hardie.
Jim Maddock. Barnes. Jack Hulme. Alan Voisey.
Frank Walsham.
It would be great to find them as it
will soon be 50 years since we all signed on the dotted line. I can be
contacted either by e-mail valerie.weaving@ntlworld.com
or on 07976 618282.
Thanks for you help
Fred weaving
Ex RM 18461 Cpl (D)
Once again i would like help to trace a Corporal William Greenhaulgh or Greenaulgh
who came from Carlisle and was stationed at Pattrevie Castle Coastal Command
1958--59 My brother John Langton would love to hear from anyone that could
help trace William (Bill)
Anyone from 132 Bty (The Bengal Rocket
Troop)RA. We were in Malaysia From Jan 66 to Feb 68. I was Craftsman Craig
JLMc. REME Gun Fitter (John Leslie McAlister-Wood. Reverted to my original
name). I was attached to the battery in 6Lt. Reg RA in 65 and left July 69. We
went to Malaysia Jan 68 and the Battery was detached to Rasa Camp Seremban
from Terendak. I was attached to 'F' Troop and we were detattached to Pejura a
5.5 howitzer gun emplacement in Sarawak, Borneo Feb to June or July. We took
part in the final battle in June or July 66 supporting the Ghurkhas. I played
football for the Battery and Regiment. With the Troop combined with lads from
129 Bty RA we won the Sarawak Borneo FA Cup in June or July 66. With the
Battery we won the Seremban Garrison Cup in 67 beating Ghurkha Sigs 4-2 in 67.
RA Lads names I remember are: Tommy Bell (Manchester), Frankie Craggs (Leeds,
I think), Paddy Agnew, Geordie Talbot, Geordie Clark, Bdr. Sergeant, Geordie
Best. REME lads Jock Tait, John Ollett, Seth Adams and Sgt. John Goodyear.
I am looking for Duncan Cameron late Scots Guards. Served with him
in Malaysia at KKB, Selangor in early 1950s.My name is Neil Sanderson late Scots
Guards. 2795184 CSM. Would greatly appreciate your help. Thank you.
Regards Neil Sanderson
hillside5@netconnect.com.au
- Thank you so much. You are a very kind and efficient genius. Have just
had argent phone reunion with Duncan after 35 years. We are going to keep in
touch and he is going to put me in touch with some other old buddies. I can`t
thank you enough.
- Neil
Trying to find some friend that myself and my late husband Peter spent
nearly all our time in the R.A.F. with he was baptised in the forces he had 2
godfathers who were stationed with him have no names but maybe they will see
this also his best friend Ronald ( RONNIE ) MacDonald and Peter Fairgreive who
were stationed at Prestwick and Singapore with us I have some messages from
Peter for them would be grateful for any help as I have been trying for a long
time.
- I want to contact anybody for 230 Signals
Squadron, Seremban, 1958 - 1960,
- My name's Roland Hilton aka 'Lofty Roy
Hilton'.
- Or any of the 230 Signals football team. If
anyone knows the whereabouts of
- Lenn Cross, a cabinet maker from the London
Area
- could you please get in touch.
- Email:
tomjohnbradley@msn.com
(grandson)
Anyone who served with 10 or 15 Squadron
from RAF Cottesmore on the three months turn round during the 62 -65...Also
Ray Alsop, Engines ex 32 sqdn, (Or any other members) please contact Stan
Carpenter (chippy) on
stanley@carpenter-builder.freeserve.co.uk
I wonder if you would be kind enough to help us find the bridesmaid and
best man at our wedding.
My name is Maureen Raleigh nee Tatner. I served in the QUARANC BMH Kinrara
1960-63. I married James (Jimmy) Raleigh RAMC in 1962 at the Garrison
Church. the Best man was Geordie Turner ACC and my bridesmaid was Jean
Anderson QUARANC.
We would love to hear from them or anyone else who remembers us.
Thank you
Hi, my name is Sue Rickards (Bayes) my
father was W.O.11 Ronald Bayes last served with 26 Field Reg. RA 16 Sandhams
Company, last overseas posting was Terendak Camp 1960-1962. Can anyone
remember him, sadly he passed away in 1987.
mail@gecis.co.uk
81(pr)
I was on this sqdn from 1949-51 and
played for the sqdn football team, i still have the runners up medal for the
final, i think this was at seletar, any one still out there.
Gerry
wgyoung2@tiscali.co.uk
- I found your website on the internet and wondered if you might be able
to
- help. I am searching for my great uncle, Frederick Walker Jackson who
served
- in the RASC, his last posting being in Malaya in 1948 where he was a
- corporal. I have been told that it's probably that he was in 24 company
but
- wondered if there was anyone out there who knew him or anything about
him.
- His service number was S/14961894. He was the youngest brother of my
- grandmother who has recently died and later emigrated out to Australia
due
- to family problems so I am desperate to know if he is still alive or to
- learn any information I possibly can about him.
- Many thanks
- Carolyn Gibbeson
-
-
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
My name is David William Mckay , and I
was stationed at above address from December 1954 to January 1957 and would be
very keen to get in touch
with any of my old friends.
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
Wishing to get in touch with mates from
No: 66 (Belvedere Helicopter) Squadron, R.A.F. Kuching December 1964 - June
66. hamish.tucker@btopenworld.com
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 McIver, 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
I use my granddaughters computer.
i served with 208 sigs feb '65
till nov 66 trying to contact any old aussie or brit mates that remember
me -some names that spring to mind are sgt Ken Adams and Ken Sixsmith who
also had his younger brother in same unit these were all brits-sgtJohnny
Mayger Tony Elford Gino Balding Blue Gould & jumbo ? were all aussie guys
and great chaps too, worked hard & played hard.Major Dave Commerford was
oc lt brunton ? was i/c 'a' troop only been paddlng/surfing this last 3
weeks just joined much rather have stuck with the old dits and dahs,got a
bit spoilt as first unit was live sig centre at 219 sigs tripoli here's
hoping you're all ok Pete Ballaam signing off will somebody please dah di
dah
pete7070@tiscali.co.uk
-
My name is Jim Austen and
I was a National Serviceman from July 1960 to July 1962. I served with 16
Sandhams Coy/ 26 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, Terendak Camp, Malaysia
from January 1961 to June 1962 . I was a battery clerk and a TARA
(Technical Assistant Royal Artillery) during my service. Would be
interested to hear from anyone who served in this unit during this time.
-
jimmarie1@msn.com
I am trying to contact any crew members
of HMS Duchess 1062/3/4 members who were aboard when we ran the Gurhas down to
Borneo from Singapore.
gagga39@manx.net
Douglas Hards
This is David Hoffman, late of the "1st.Battalion of
the "Queens own Royal West Kent's", between 1952-1955 and I would like
anyone from the Vickers Medium Machine Gun platoon to get in touch,
particularly the Following. Sergeant Kelly, Sergeant Lamming. Corporal Kelly,
Corporal Heggarty, private John Hayes and the Kemp twins.
I served in Malaya from 1952-1954, and Luneburgh
Germany, 1954-1955.
davidhoffman@blueyonder.co.uk
I am Ex Cpl Ted Trott who
served with 237 Signal Squadron Singapore 1959 - 62. I am searching for any
Sigs, REME and WRAC that served with me. We lived in Princess Mary Barracks
and worked at Tanglin. The WRAC were all from 4 Indep. Coy Wrac. Please
contact me at
We have held 2 reunions and
are looking forward to a third one in Sept this year.
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
My name is Terry Driscoll and I served in Singapore and Malaya in C
Company, 1st Battalion SWB during July 1957 to April 1958. I would like to
contact anyone who was in C ( & D) Company at that time. I noticed quite a
number of ex-SWB on your website. There are about ten that were in the category
1957-58 ( or either side of those dates). Would it be possible for you to put
out an initial contact for me? I would be most grateful.
terrydi@netspace.net.au
208 commonwealth brigade Malaya 1962 1963
Terendek camp royal signals /aus sigs.looking for anyone who remembers
me PHIL MARSHALL. also looking for pete bra not sure of the spelling he was in
the next bunk to me if anyone knows of
him.
also sgt max hardy, capt costello, steve mason (ex pom)
Phlmr04@aol.com
- I am trying to contact any former Ship's Company HMS ALBION (1962-64
Commission) 'The Old Grey Ghost of the Borneo Coast' including 845, 846 NAS
and Ship's Detachment Royal Marines. Would welcome hearing from anyone as
there is a reunion planned for 28th Oct 2006.
-
- We are doing our best to raise our Squad members
for our Fiftieth
- Anniversary and need all the help we can get :-)
- RM15537 - Served 3 Commando Brigade '61 '62 with
secondments to the other units.
- 654 CS Squad Royal Marines will be celebrating
our Fiftieth Anniversary in September 2006 -
- We now number about ten souls and I am trying to
raise more through this, your page.
- Many of us served in Malaya, Singapore and Borneo
- therefore I hope that some are active also here........
- If you were, or know someone who was, (perhaps
your father or grandfather )in training with
- 654 CS Squad, 1956 (Kings Squad in September )
please contact either myself or Tom Salt of the Truro Branch RMA - and Well
Met later this year
- Yours 'Aye,
- Alan Nicholson
- Harløw
- N- 2150 Årnes
- Norway
- alan.nicholson@nes.online.no
I am trying to trace any RAMC RAAMC
members who served in Malaysia and Hong Kong with me from 1963 until 1970,
some names I remember are Pete Lloyd, Eddie Smith (RSM) , John Dikson (RQMS),
John Nobbs, Keith George, Harry Ramdharry.
If any one remembers me could they email
me on the address below.
Best regards
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
my name is Brian Roberts I see on the
lost contacts list a name I remember from Terendak in1968=1970 Pete Lloyd is
this the same young man that was with us when Eddy Smith was the RSM , if so
please contact me on the above email address also any one else who may
remember me .
Two 11Fld Eng Sqn names I remember and
see in Germany are Blondie Coleman and Big Daddy Fitzpatrick.
All the best for the New Year to every
one.
Wish to contact members of the LAD REME att to 40th
Light Regt RA Sarawak '65-'66
I was 23898333 Cfn Mills DE
Regards
David Mills
pioneer525631@hotmail.com
My name is Brian Roberts and I served in
Malaysia with the 16 Commonwealth Fld Amb from 1966 to 1970 when I was posted
to the 48 Gurkha Brigade in Hong Kong.
I would like to contact any of the
persons that served with me in that unit plus any of the 11 Ind Fld Sqn RE who
I was attached to for many months on diffent tasks the main one the airfield
building task at Bukit Tingi.
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
Trying to find my old troop SGT from 1
Troop, 11 Ind Field Sqn RE Butterworth Jess Witmore, I am now in touch with
many of the old lads, and he is one of the missing pieces from the jigsaw.
Phone me on 01594834749 or
richard@clarke9.fsworld.co.uk
Nobby
Dear Annie thanks once again, I have now
found 36 old mates from the Sqn Since you put me in touch with Pete Keddie
this is on top of the ones who where already coming to the reunion's. this
year we had the best reunion ever, and I met friends I had not seen for 46
years.
A lot of this was down to your help keep
it up.
Many Thanks Nobby Clarke
PS: We now have are own blazer badge
that we all wear with pride.
Hi. My name is Syd. Sweeting, I was part of 11 Ind.
Fld. Sqn. R.E. from 1967 until pull out in 1970. Some of my mates were Frank
Oconner, Charlie Charlesworth, Harry the Hud, Hudson, Bungy Williams and Bob
Litchfield (Cpl.) Charley (the fenihan ) Feenham
If any of them are registered I would be only too
pleased to hear from them or anyone else from that era.
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
My name is Susan Currie. My father John Currie served
in Malysia 16th field ambulance from 1951 or 2 for about 4 years. I wish to
contact anyone who served with him to share stories etc.
Thank-you,
currie_fam@yahoo.com
I am the son of John Powell (Sonny) who served with the 12th Royal Lancers
between 1948 to 1951 .
I am looking for old friends to contact for him he started at Barnett
Castle ,then Middle East, and finely Adrian's Camp at Carlisle .Please
contact on grahamfirebird@aol.com
many thanks
Hello to any Pasir Panjang friends Calcutta Camp ( Tents) later the
new Princess Mary Barracks over the road - also based Nee Soon. I was on
teleprinters at Fort Canning during the emergency - Any one rember the day
our pay corporal was shot dead by accident - Have recently returned to
Singapore and have photos of graves at Kranji if anyone's interested. .
Today there's virtually no trace of any British army camps on Singapore . -
most of the island is concrete and housing estates !
Be glad to hear from any former Signals pals -
22442400 Sgmn B D Phillips
Phillipsdups@aol.com
- I am trying to find information on my
biological father. Despite being able to trace him down in 1987, our contact
was short-lived and he told me very little about himself.
- He's Albert John Radcliffe HAYCOCK, known as "Rad"
or "Raddie", born 21 Dec 1927 in Lambeth, Greater London. His father was
John Walter Haycock, former teacher/Scots Guard (born 1901 Liverpool) and
his mother Emily Esther Rosewell (1905 Shepperton). He has a brother
James/Jim and a sister Sarah/Sally (?) both several years younger than him.
Rad lived in The Netherlands as a young boy, and his brother Jim was born
there.
- My father once showed me a picture of the time
he served with the RAF in Malaysia, which must have been somewhere between
1946-1948, as he was a young man still. He had green/brown eyes, chestnut
hair, stood about 1.75 mtrs and was slight of build.
- Character traits: feeling for languages (spoke
Malaysian and Dutch), witty, intelligent, gift of the gab, and possibly a
ladies man.
- My 10 year old son Jim (his grandson, whom he
knows nothing about) wants to know more about this elusive grandfather of
his, as I do as well, and I'm trying to build a picture for him.
- If anyone has info about, or remembers him
from his time in Malaysia, please contact me!
I am trying to locate Birdie Dove who
served at Kuala Lypis Malaya 18th Infantry Brigade in the Mt Section driving a
Scout Car. His Regiment was the 11th Hussar.
Also any comrades who served with me in
1954 to 1956 in Malaya.
I was in the Royal Hampshire Regiment
driving lorries. My army No. was 23078979 Private Carpenter (Ron)
babsron@tiscali.co.uk
Hi, my name is W. G. Young, I served in
Malaya with 81 pr Sqdn from 1949 -1951,and would love to hear from anyone who
served with me. I still have the cup final runners up medal for the Sqdn
football team.
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
Mr Henry Kenneth Russell, called Ken,
service number LF983893 is trying to locate any one he served with in Borneo.
Ken was with the SBS and served in Sabah, Sarawak etc. His period of service
was 1958 to 1968.
Replies can be made to this email
address and I will forward them to Ken.
Thank you
HAROLD (HARRY) HESP. RAF MERGUI 1945
-1947
I am trying to find anyone who may
remember my father who was a Medic with RAF at 69 STAGING POST, RAF STATION
MERGUI, from 1945 - 1947. He is now 82 years old and it would delight him
if I could manage to find anyone of his old comrades.
He was also known as 'Doc'. He has
mentioned to me the names of Sgt. Chatterton, Flt. Lt. Thompson and Commanding
Officer Alan Wood. He still has a letter from C.O.. Wood, and says he was the
last Commanding Officer to leave Mergui.
Previous to being in Burma, my father
was in the DD Landings and landed on Juno Beach with the Canadians. From
there he went on through France to Belgium. For any old comrade who may
remember my father, Harold (Harry - Doc) Hesp, please contact me on my email
address. It would make his dream come true. Many thanks. Ann Wilkinson.
annmikewilkinson@onetel.com
Hi I have just found the NMBVA site
though M.O.D. Reunite. I have been trying for some long time to find anyone
that served in 1st Bt Somerset L.I. (A Coy). I like to find anybody that
remembers our time spent at Sepang in 1952 to 54. I was the company pay clerk
then.
Many thanks for your site.
Keith Jones
Ex Army Catering Corps 1950=55.
Served Catterick-Gallowgate Camp. In 52 posted to Nee Soon Barracks, then to
Hong Kong (Tai Lam Camp) in 54 to Britcom Base Ammunition Depot at Song
Jong Korea (cook corporal ) 55 to Britcom BOD Kure Japan (officers mess)
any one out there remember me ,lover to hear from them.
- 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
My grandfather Clifford Muldoon died on the H.M.S. Exeter during the battle
of the Java seas. I would love to contact any known shipmates still alive that
might have known him. thanks Terry S.
Eich
- 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
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Royal Army Medical
Corps- Cameron Highlands North Malaya
- I am trying to make contact
with anyone who served in the royal army med corps during the mid 50's -
especially Captain or Dr HIGGINS who helped to save the life of my
Father Jim [ James ] SCARROTT. I gather they were stationed near the
hospital that was previously a monastery.
- Enclosed is a picture of the
hospital in Cameron highlands and one of Captain Higgins himself.
-
- Regards
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on the pictures to enlarge |
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I believe my
father Alfred ‘Cos’ Cosnahan served in the REME in Malaysia
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