By ex T/14476568 Cpl G Tullis

Foreword

This Register of Cemeteries and Graves is in memory to the British and Commonwealth Armed Forces who paid the supreme sacrifice when they were on active service during the Malaya Emergency 1948-1960. Their mission was to defeat the Communist Terrorist that was in the process of trying to take over Malaya at that time. Apart from the regular forces there were many national servicemen and officer, ages ranging from 18-20 year olds engaged in the conflict that lasted 12 years. For many it would be there first time away from home and out of the U.K.having all grown up during the world war two years as children with many having already having lost fathers, brothers, and other relatives during that conflict. Not all of the armed forces mentioned in this Roll of Honour died in action, others died in accidents, tropical diseases and many other reasons too numerous to give details off. But they all played their part (whether sitting in a office or up in a aircraft dropping supplies to troops in the jungle) to defeat the communist terrorist and ensured the freedom of the people of Malaysia.

In conclusion I must give credits to John M Sharp of the Bristol Branch of the NMBVA for the use of his casualty lists for the Malaya Emergency, which has assisted me to compile this booklet. Finally my apologise for not setting out the Regiments, Corps or other services in order of seniority, also for any inaccuracies in spelling of names or any other details. It has been a long and hard task and I doubt if we will ever discover the true number of people whose graves are still somewhere in the Malayan Jungle. However should you wish to have anything changed or corrected please do not hesitate to contact the writer on: - George Tullis

Also added is the Indonesia Confrontation, which covers all British and Commonwealth forces that died during that period.

Though the Malaya Emergency officially commenced on the 16^th June 1948 and ended on the 31^st July 1960 and 31^st January 1959 for Singapore

For the Indonesia Confrontation it was December 1962- August 1966

For Malaya & Singapore the lists of casualties have started From January 48 to the end of 1961 after that they can be found in the Indonesia Confrontation Section, Though buried in Singapore it is important to point out that many died serving in Johore and the other States of East Malaysia.

Most of the additional information has come from many of the Internet Websites that have come on line during the past few years.

Last year the Military Section of British High Commission in K.L. Malaysia published a very comprehensive list (less Kranji Military Cemetery) and can be found on:-
www.ukmilitarygraves.org.my

Many more can be found when you put the appropriate wording into any Web Search Engine.

Finally I must give thanks to Bill James of the Swansea Branch for having the original 1^st edition list checked out by the MOD and for contacting the Navy, RAF and others to obtain more information.

For more information on the Malaya Emergency and roll of honour for planters and Federation of Malaya police you should read a highly recommended book titled: -

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