Lost contacts
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
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'
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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
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 1st 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
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.
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
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
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
25/033/08
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
photo attached 1954 Cameron Highlands signal office,oc troops bennie3@btopenworld.com
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
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.
E-mail kweath@dircon.co.uk
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
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
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
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.
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.
Click on the picture to enlarge
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.
8 Troop C Coy Ggraymarine@aol.com
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
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.
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.
e-mail - jeanpalmerlayzell@yahoo.co.uk
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
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
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.
19/12/06
Would Bourke leCarpentiere get in touch with me Ted Trott
at TedTrott@talktalk.net we have mutual friends from your days in Tanglin
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
Clive Boyles cliveboyles@yahoo.co.uk
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
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
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.
Brian Roberts roberts.brian414@btinternet.com See photos
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
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)
Regards Mary MARYP412001@aol.com
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.
Regards John (Bluebell of the Pieces). john.mcalister-wood@virgin.net
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.
Regards Mary
MARY SWANSON MARYP412001@aol.com
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
Maureen Raleigh SThmpsn8@aol.com
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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)
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.
Keith Ridley
NMBVA Member
01480 810848 or email:
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
Brian Roberts roberts.brian414@btinternet.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
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.
Brian Roberts roberts.brian414@btinternet.com
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
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
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.
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
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,
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
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!
With friendly greetings,
Kya Milo Fryslân, The Netherlands
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)
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.
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.
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
Maree Kemp mkemp@westnet.com.au
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
mobile 0400242077
I am trying to find Kevin Ryder and Gary Mcintosh if anyone knows these people please email at my address
Phillip Mcnamaramcnamara666@bigpond.com
CPL/Tech Ray Rees-Oliviere
Trying to contact any of the Airmen that served with: 110 Squadron RAF 1962/65.
The squadron was first based in RAAF Butterworth (Malaya) and then moved down to RAF Seletar in Singapore.
I was a Helicopter Crewman with the squadron on WHIRLWIND Mk 10 and saw service in: MALAYA, THAILAND, LABUAN, BRUNEI and BORNEO.
I would like to hear from anyone that was posted to 110 Squadron during the years 1962 to 1965, either at Butterworth or Seletar.
Ray Rees-Oliviere.
Phone: 01225 420760
e-mail: ray.reesoliviere@btopenworld.com
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
Hello. Finished my National Service in '55 after having spent a happy time with 11sqdn from Gillingham to Sungie Besi. Since then I've been in touch with a few of the lads, mainly Max Smart, my best friend until his death from cancer some years back. Chunky Allen phones occasionally, usually when he's pissed, and I met him, Jock McNally, Scrase, Keith Birchall, who lives a few miles away and Pete Field, who also died last year. Feel free to email any time. Terry Tullis.
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
I'm in England but in the 1960s,my father was in the Royal Navy based at KD Malaya at the Woodlands Base in Singapore. He would like to contact an old shipmate he knew then but he only knew him as 'Poon'. I know Poon had a son called William and either a wife or child called Kim. In 1970,he would have been serving on K.D Rahmat. I know it's a long shot and Poon is probably a very common name there but I was wondering if you knew of any way I could possibly trace him? He would be about 70 now. My father is called Alan Tait and was a Chief Petty Officer at the time.
Thanks for your help.
Look forward to hearing from you.
Best wishes,
Derek
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
ANY OF MY MATES WHO WAS STATIONED WITH ME, WRIGHTY AT BHATU PAHAT PLEASE MAKE CONTACT
Ken Bowater
Served in the Royal Corps Of Signals from 1949-51. This service was carried out in the Singapore District Signals Regiment. (Malayan Emergency)
He would like to contact 'old pals' :- Tommy Wareham (stoke on Trent)
Albert Nicholas( Everton) Dave Tandy (Exeter) Tony Wint (Chesterfield) Jock Glover (Glasgow- Partick Thistle Supporter)
Please contact Ken's son-in law Patrick Nolan
Hi I would like to make contact with anyone from 22 Regiment who served Malaya 1952/55
Malaya 1949 to 1952
I'am still hoping to make contact with any ex 4th hussar HQ Squadron, Gunong Panjang Ipoh Malaya chaps who as well as being still alive may remember a Trooper A Summersett who was at one time a D/R, and later in the Riding Stables, I'am still alive and kicking and very active in that I still drive a school bus week days, and at the weekends take people to bingo in the evening as well as being quite fluent on the computer.
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.
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.
Dear Sir,
I have just looked at the Suffolk Regt and noticed that a Raymond Burdett was on the list. I was in Malaya with a Raymond Burdett (BIRDIE) :A: coy No 3 Platoon "50-52" is there any further info on him . I am a member of the NMVBA in Australia No010. Looking forward to your reply. Can I get a Suffolk cap Badge?
Another success, George and Ray were in contact the next day.
A couple of weeks ago you very kindly found a very dear colleague by the name of George Applin.
From that day on George and I have communicated every day, trying to catch up the missing 50 years.
It has given both of us so much pleasure I am hoping you can help again?
For the last 10 years searching for George there is another colleague I have been searching for his name is Ray Dungate he also disappeared in a very similar fashion to George. There was mention that he also had emigrated to Australia but that is only hear say.
Please do not regard this request as an obligation, I fully appreciate the enormity of a task such as this.
In anticipation
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.
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
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.
ex 104 Fld. Battery R.A.A.
Jack (bunny) Burrows, C company 1st. Batt. Suffolk Regt. Malaya 49-51 looking for old mates .am in contact with Ted Rowe.
My name is Allan Quinnell,
I served as a private with the 1st Battalion Royal West Kents In Malaya 1952/54.
Am looking for Alan Kirkby REME Armourer we lost contact when the RWK MT unit moved from Kuala Kubu Bharu to Bentong.
Where are you mate. I have enough money in the fag tin for a few Anchors.
Nobby Clarke is looking for Lofty Knight, Dave Brunning, Vic Vickers, Scouse Bates, Ken Mullroy, all ex 1 Section 1 Troop, 11 Ind Field Sqn RE. Malaya, Phone me on 01594834749
I am the son of Stanley Cook Who served with the 11th Hussars 3 Troop 3 Squadron in New Camp Kwalalumpa 1954 to 1957 and would like to now anybody who new him to get in touch with me atCookandyc99@hotmail.com
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 recently came into possession of a Samurai sword with a small brass presentation plate on the scabbard. The plate reads; Presented to Captain R. Gray REME By H.Q. BMA Malaya 1945" I am interested in any information regarding Capt. Gray or the presentation of Samurai swords by the H.Q. BMA. If you can help e-mail me bhockley47@aol.com
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
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
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
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
I am trying to find out more about my father's days in Malaya. He died 10 years ago, and was very reluctant to talk about his experiences. I have very little to go on - not even a service number. But I do have a ceremonial Japanese sword, with a small plaque 'Presented to Major ETR Cawsey, HQ BMA Malaya 1945'.
I know very little else for definite, but I know he started out in the Royal Artillery (something to do with the Hyde Park battery in the early days of the war). Towards the end of the war he was injured landing on a small island somewhere in Malaysia area ( nothing very dramatic - he fell on the boat and broke his shoulder). He may have had some connection with Changi - any mention of that would clearly touch a very raw nerve - though I am sure he was ever a POW. And he stayed in Malaya though to the mid 1950's, with connections in the Police Force. The (very few) friends he kept in touch with from those days are sadly all dead now, but they knew him as James, rather than Edward/Ted - not sure when he switched.
I would be grateful to hear from anyone who knew him.
Fiona Dick (nee Cawsey)
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
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
LOOKING FOR OLD MATES
Served with 2 troop RA stationed at Terrendak Camp between 1962/65 who may remember me Scouse Threlfall, also Keith Elvin & Dave Buffrey, if any body remembers us three please contact. Barrie Davidson
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
11 IND FIELD SQN RE
I am looking for anyone who served in the above unit in Malaya.
My name in Richard [Noby] Clarke and I was in 1st troop from 1957-1960 we have a reunion every year and are looking for more ex member's to come along and join us.
Regards
Noby
E-Mail richard@clarke9.fsworld.co.uk
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
My father 2nd.Lt. Kenneth A Hensley died in the Malay Emergency in 1955 when I was only 3 months old. I would dearly love to trace any of his comrades. I know there was a fellow nick-named Sinky who he spoke of in his letters to my mother. He went to Malaya with the Royal Warwickshire Regiment but transferred to the Northern Rhodesian while there. Can anybody help? email
CAN YOU HELP CLIFF
Hi my name is Cliff Strobel. Im trying to help my father search for some of his old army buddies. My fathers name is Alf Strobel (still alive and well aged 74). He was in Suffolk regiment 1st Battalion. Served in Malaya, Athens, Egypt, etc around 1948-53. Currently looking for anyone from that time including Tommy Alsop. Thanks would love to hear from anyone.
email at clifbel@bigpond.com
George Bagnall
Is looking for anyone who served with him between 1954-1956 with the 11th HUSSARS in JAHORE WITH B SQUADRON. Please email George.
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
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.
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.
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.
FROM SYDNEY AUSTRALIA
COULD YOU PLEASE HELP! I am trying hard to find an ex-POW but constantly keep coming up with dead ends. I am searching for Capt. Bill Drower, a British Officer who was in Singapore in WW2 when it fell to the Japs. He was a POW & was in "A" Force on the Burma/ Thailand Railway .He read, wrote and spoke fluent Japanese. He may have been an MI 6 agent but I'm not sure about that.
After the war he may have been a special officer attached to Batavia British Embassy & Washington British Embassy. He had also made contact with Australian ex- POW Roy Whitecross, helping him with information for a book Roy was writing about their POW experiences. I was lead to believe he lived in Somerset.
My Dad was also a POW in Changi and on the "RAILWAY" for 3 1/2 yrs., (Aust. 8th. Div H.Q.) but sadly he passed away in 1998 after many years of war caused ill health.
ANY help, you can be, would be greatly appreciated, as I'm sure you understand how hard it is to get results, embarking on a project like this, with so little information and being so far away.