Malaya and Borneo were a world away from the previous experiences of
almost every one of those who took part in the Malayan emergency or the
Borneo Indonesian Confrontation, during those traumatic days from June
1948 until August 1966, days when boys became suddenly men and those
men suffered hardships, privations and experiences which often they did not
believe themselves capable of surviving.
But those who did survive (and thousands that did not still lie in those far off lands) emerged stronger and determined that, although theirs had been largely a ‘forgotten war’ by the general public, they themselves would never forget what they had done, the firm (and often life-long) friendships they had made, and the comradeship that they had shared. Nor would they forget the friends and companions that they had lost and left behind, when they themselves came home. ‘We shall remember them’ is a promise regularly repeated and sincerely meant.
This book therefore, is a record of a few of the experiences of some of our
members. There are many, many more tales that can be told, and perhaps
one day they may form the subject of another volume. In the meantime, do
read and enjoy this book, and perhaps you will come to appreciate a little
more why…
Major John Lilley - Royal Engineers
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