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 Malaya, Singapore & Malaysia

 

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1946-47 HQ Malaya Command Kuala Lumpur reformed from 14th Army.  Redesignated HQ Malaya District 1/11/47  
1947-53 HQ REME Malaya District Kuala Lumpur Disbanded Oct 1953 converted to 1st Federal Division CRÈME  Lt Col. D.B. Booth 
      1953- CRÈME  Lt.Col. F.C. Faulkner
        CRÈME Lt Col
1947-63 North Malaya Sub District Taiping Disbanded February 1963 DADME  Major J. Griffiths
      1952 DADME  Major  H.P. Heape
      1953 DADME  Maj. J.R. Dickenson
1947-52 South Malaya Sub District Seremban formed 17 Gurkha Division                                                                                 1950-52 DADME  Major L. White
1952-57 HQ REME  17 Gurkha Division HQ Kluang then Seremban became HQ REME 17 Gurkha Division/Overseas Commonwealth  DADME  Major RJF Cornwall
      Land Forces in August 1957 Lt. Col. WE. Cunnington MBE
1957-63 HQ REME 17 Gurkha Div/OCLF Seremban HQ 17 Gurkha Div became separate entity and OCLF - HQ Malaya Area Lt. Col. H.G. Frost
1964-66 HQ REME Malaya Area Seremban redesignated HQ REME 17 Gurkha Div/Malaya District 1966 Lt.Col Hatfield, Davies, Franks
  17 Gurha Div/Land Forces Borneo      
1966-70 HQ REME 17 Gur. Div/Mal. District Seremban Disbanded 1970 when 17 Gurkha Division disbanded Lt.Col Hatfield, Davies, Franks
1954-57 HQ REME 1 Fed.Div/District Taiping   Lt. Col. J.B. Douglas OBE
  HQ REME 1 Federal Brigade      
  HQ REME 2 Federal Brigade      
1950- HQ REME  1st Malay Brigade   Kuala Lipis,  Terendak Took over from 28 Commonwealth Brigade at Terendak March 1970  
1948-50 HQ REME  2 Guards Brigade   Kuala Lumpur ex UK.  Redesignated 18 Infantry Brigade BEME  Capt.  E.J. Curtis
1950-51 HQ REME  3 Commando Brigade     other tours BEME  Capt.  Fletcher
1965- HQ REME  5th Infantry Brigade     ex BAOR  
1950-57 HQ REME  18 Infantry Brigade   Kuala Lumpur   BEME  Capt K Riley
-65 HQ REME  19 Infantry Brigade     replaced by 5 Infantry Brigade  
1950-58 HQ REME  26 Gurkha Inf. Brigade   Johore Bahru   BEME  Capt.  C.R. Watson
1957-70 HQ REME  28 Commonwealth Bde.  Butterworth, Terendak Bde. to Singapore 1970.  Redesignated 28th (ANZUK) Brigade Group 1971  
1971-73 28th (ANZUK) Brigade Group   disbanded September 73.  Australians withdrew from ANZUK  
1974-75 28 Infantry Brigade   Singapore reformed under British Command.    Disbanded Singapore Nov 75  
1949- HQ REME  48 Gurkha Inf. Brigade   Kuala Lipis    
1963- HQ REME  51st Gurkha Infantry Bde   Brunei temporarily replaced 99 Gurkha Inantry Brigade BEME  Capt K Riley
1950-62 HQ REME  63 Gurkha Inf. Brigade   Seremban, Kuala Pilah, Kluang formed in Nergi Sembilan.  Left for UK to form part of 51st Gurkha Brigade.  Capt F.W. Warburton     Capt.EW.Perrett
1952- HQ REME  99 Gurkha Inf. Brigade   Singapore, Borneo formed in Malaya BEME J Coull
1946-47 5 Brigade Workshop Kluang, Johore from Japan. Redesignated 'X' Bde WkSp Major A. G. Low
1946-48 X Brigade Workshop Kluang, Johore from Hong Kong.  Redesignated 'C' Company Workshop Group 1948 Major Edgar
 detachment Seremban   Lieut. Douglas
1948-50 HQ Workshops Group,  Kuala Lumpur Formed 1948 disbanded 1950   
         
1948-50 'A' Company Wksp Group Kuala Lumpur Formed 1948 became Malaya District Workshop 1 April 1950  
    Batu Cantonment nr KL Detachment No.4 Seremban  
1948-50 'B' Company Wksp Group Taiping Formed 1948 became 13 Infantry Workshop 1 April 1950  
      Detachment No.1 Penang  
1948-50 'C' Company Wksp Group Kluang, Johore Formed 1948 became 14 Infantry Workshop 1 April 1950 Captain H. A. G. McAleese
1949 Trade Training & Testing Centre Singapore was Training Wing of Base Workshops until July 1949.  Beach Recovery Wing at Changi.  

 

DISTRICT BASE AND COMMAND WORKSHOPS    
-62 District Workshop Singapore Singapore Pasir Panjang absorbed into 40 BASE WkSp  
1948-52 Singapore Base Workshop Singapore formed from an amalgamation of 2 Advance Base Workshop and 24 Advanced Base Workshop,  Singapore November 1945.  Initially remaind located at two original sites - the Ford Assembly Plant and the Polo Ground.  New workshop built in Ayer Raja Rd.  Redesignated 40 Base Workshop December 1952    
1952-70 40 BASE Workshops Singapore redesignated 40 COMMAND WkSp.  
1970 -71  40 COMMAND Workshops Singapore Formed when 40 BASE WkSp absorbed DISTRICT WkSp.  disbanded 1971.  Site sold to the Singapore Government for the sum of SPR $2  
1950-53 BASE VEHICLE Workshops Singapore arrived ex UK Feb.1950.  Accommodated with Base Workshops for several weeks before moving 6 miles to Bukit Timah (Tin Hill) on the Johore Road The building previously occpied by the NAAFI and subject to flooding.  Function to maintain all AA equipment and associated components.  On 1st Dec 1951 all NCO's and OR's posted out starting civilianisation.    
1953-61 41 BASE Workshops Singapore (Bukit Timah Rd) Originally called Base (Vehicle) Workshop - redesignated 41 Base Workshop Feb 1953 with 40 Military & 80 Civilian Personnel.  Disbanded 1st Jan 61 and absorbed into 40 Base Workshop.  
1952-57 42 BASE Workshops Port Dickson Included MOR's until 1956.   Disbanded 30 Nov 57  
         
1950-53 Malaya District/Command Workshop Kuala Lumpur Malaya Command Workshop disbanded 1962 due to reorg. In Central Malaya and KL Area Major W.J. Rowland
1953-62   to Batu Cantonment new camp officially opened 6 March 1953.  Disbanded 1962 Maj WW Phillips
1950-55 No.4 Detachment WkSp Seremban redesignated 21 (Malayan) Infantry Workshop 7 Aug 1955 Capt.  F. Langham

 

INFANTRY WORKSHOPS    
1955-70 2 Infantry Workshop Taiping, Perak was 1 Station Workshop until Nov 1955.  Comprised 60% MOR's 40% Brit but due to reorganisation the MOR's were replaced by Brits and an Australian contingent of RAEME   23 Feb 62 joined 28 Commonwealth Brigade at Terendak Camp.  Disbanded Apr 70 Major Thomas/Thompson
  Malacca  Major B.P. Walker,  P. Todd
  9 Infantry Workshop Brunei    
  Detachment Labuan Island    
1955-68 10 Infantry Workshop  …………………………………                                                             redesignate 55 Area Workshop                    Aug 65 - Dec 66 Ulu Pandan near JohoreBahru. was 6 Station Workshop until May 1955.  Redesignated  10 Inf. Workshop.  Later Moved to Singapore.  Became 55 Area Workshop on 1 Aug 65 and Detachment in Kuching took title 10 Inf.  55 Area WkSp became 10 Inf WkSp (Airportable) on 1 Dec 1966 with the detachment now in Brunei.  Disbanded 31 May 1968 from Korea?
  Singapore   
 Detachment Kuching then Brunei Took full title 10 Inf Work Shop for period 1 Aug 65 to 1 Dec 1966  
1948-50 12 Infantry Workshop Kuala Lumpur Arrived in Malaya 1948 in support 2 Guards Brigade. Major R. Taylor Thomas
1950-51  Mentakab Moved to Mentakab1950 then Malay Regiment Camp at Batu Lima Major Hannison
1951-57  Ipoh To Ipoh Dec 1951 under command 1 Federal Division. Major R.A.M. Sterling Baker Major GH Stewart, Maj Sline
1957-58  Ulu Pandan, Segamet  came under Command 26 Gurkha Brigade 17 Gurkha Division.  Disbanded 1 July1958  
  Detachments Malacca.                 Cameron Highlands C' (Construction) Vehicle repair done in Malacca.  Supported Royal Engineers in Cameron Highlands and Patrolled as Infantry.   
1950-51 13 Infantry Workshop Kamunting Valley Taiping, Perak was 'B' Coy Workshop Group redesignated 1 Station Workshop  Apr 1950 Maj. V.E.B. Bannister
  No.1 Detachment WkSp Penang George Town then Minden Barracks. Poss formed 48 Gurkha Bde LAD  
1955-57 13 Infantry Workshop Tempin (Tampin?) nr Ipoh Reformed 22 June 1955 in Penang moved Sept 55 to Tempin (Tampin?) near Ipoh under command 1 Federal Division. Major R. W. Butler 
1957-60   Kluang, Johore arrived Kluang May 1957 under command 17 Gurkha Division.  
1960-61   Ulu Pandan nr JB moved to Ulu Pandan nr JB in 1960 leaving detachment in Kluang.  Other detachments had been in Borneo and supporting Royal Engineers in Malaya.  Disbanded October 1961 Major D. J. Meeten
1959-61 Detatachment Borneo  Major G. 0. Ewing 
  Kluang, Johore  Major  G. Dyson
1950-51 14 Infantry Workshop Kluang, Johore was 'C' Coy Wkshop Group redesignated 2 Station Workshop  Apr 1950 Major R. G. Ballam
1955-57 21(Malayan) Inf Wksp Bentong formed from Detachment No.4 Command Workshop Maj WR Carrick, JA Stewart
      (joined Federation Armed Services at Merdeka 1957) Maj RAM Stirling-Baker
1955-57 22 (Malayan) Inf Wksp Kluang, Johore was 2 Station Workshop Major W. J. Scott 
      (disbanded to redeploy personnel to 21 & 23 Malay Workshops) Major A. W. Reading
1955-57 23(Malayan) Inf Wksp Seremban formed from No.7 Detachment Command Workshop Major NC Shapland
      (joined Federation Armed Services at Merdeka 1957) Major TW Crew

 

STATION WORKSHOPS    
1951-55 1 Station Workshop Taiping was 13 Inf. Workshop.  Became 2 Infantry Workshop Nov 55 Major C.E. Howe
  Detachment Penang, Sungei Patani    
1952-55 2 Station Workshop Kluang, Johore (redesignated 22 (Malay) Infantry Workshops) Major A. A. Hyde 
 Detachment Muar   Major R. A. M. Stirling-Baker
-55 5 Station Workshop Bentong    
      disbanded 5 Jan 1955     Reformed as 1 Malaya Workshop  
1955- 1 Malayan Workshop   was 5 Station Workshop  
      Formed Mar 1955  
-55 6 Station Workshop Johore Bahru   Major R Dickinson
      redesignated 10 Infantry Workshop  7 May 1955 Major RW Eggleston
1962-66 58 Station Workshop Kluang, Johore Formed 1 Apr 1962  was Station Workshop Kluang Captain C. K. Mobbs 
      came under Command 75 AC Workshop in 1966 Captain N. L. Marks
1962?-65 64 Station Workshop Ipoh Civilian Staff mainly absorbed by 66 Station Workshop Malor A.J. Singleton
         
1962-70 66 Station Workshop Seremban Formed 1 Apr 1962   was Station Workshop Seremban.  Disbands Aug 70 Capt. N.E. Miller,  S. Hancock
1968 Detachment Penang Detachment takes over full Unit name. Disbands Sept 71 Capt. I.W. Patterson
1962- 67 Station Workshop Penang was Station Workshop Penang Capt G.W. Tolley
      Formed 1 Apr 1962 Capt. FJR Kent
1961-62 Station Workshop Penang Penang Formed Aug 1961 as a result of departure of 34 LAA Regt.  Redesignated 67 Station Workshop 1 Apr 62  
        
1961-62 Station Workshop Seremban Seremban Formed Oct 1961    
      redesignated 66 Station Workshop  1 Apr 1962  
1961-68 Station Workshop Kluang Kluang Formed Sept 1961 to replace 13 Infantry Workshop on disbandment.      Redesignated 67 Station Workshop 1 Apr 62  
        
1962-62? Station Workshop Ipoh Ipoh Formed March 1962 to cover repairs in North Malaya Sub District as a result of the move of 2 Infantry Workshops.  Redesignated 64 Station WkSp ?  
  55 Area Workshop Singapore Formerly 10 Inf. Workshop.  Became 55 Area Workshop on 1 Aug 65 and Detachment in Kuching took title 10 Inf.  55 Area WkSp became 10 Inf WkSp (Airportable) on 1 Dec 1966  
        

 

AIRCRAFT WORKSHOPS    
1964-67 656 Lt Ac Sqn Wksp Kluang, Johore redesignated 75 Aircraft Workshop Major JB Palmer, D. S. Brown 
       Major J. R Tomkins
1967-70 75 Aircraft Wksp Kluang, Johore was 75 Aircraft Wksp Major R. Nix, Maj DS Brown 
        Major 0. B. Slimpson 
  78 Aircraft Wksp Kluang, Johore    
         
?1964- 7 and 14 Flight Workshop Borneo    

 

OTHER WORKSHOPS    
  221 BVD  Depot Workshop Johore Bahru (Tebrau)   Major W. Hammond
         
  221 BVD  Depot Detachment Near Krangi for 'A' (Armoured Vehicles)  Tanks kept in storage - too heavy to cross over causeway.  
  12 Lt AD Regt Workshop Borneo    
         

 

REME LAD's (RASC had their own Workshops until 1951 then rebadged as REME LAD's)

R.A.S.C.
  LAD  3 Coy RASC (British) KL Selangor & Pahang, Cameron Highlands    
1952-   Ipoh took over from 27 Coy  became part of 48 Gurkha Inf Bde  
1962-   Terendak became part 28 Commonwealth Bde Capt. PW Duke
  LAD  6 Coy RASC (MOR) Singapore    
  LAD 24 Coy RASC (MOR) Kluang & Johore Bahrau    
  LAD 27 Coy RASC (British) Ipoh   Capt. C. Webb
1952-   KL (Ampang Road Camp) took over 3 Coy duties part of 18 Independent Bde. Capt P Stafford
  LAD 29 Coy RASC (MOR) Taiping & Det. Penang   Capt Hardings RASC
  LAD 52 Coy RASC (MOR) KL Area   Capt A. Needham
  LAD 55 Coy RASC (Air Despatch) KL Area    
  LAD 61 Coy RASC (MOR) Singapore    
-61 LAD 69 Coy RASC (MOR) KL Area Disbanded as a result of disbandment of parent Coy. Capt CR Watson
  LAD 75 Coy RASC Singapore & Islands Amphibious Transport  
  LAD No1 RASC Supply Depot KL Area nr Batu Caves    
  LAD No2 RASC Supply Depot Taiping    
  LAD No.3 RASC Supply Depot                Ipoh Combined Supply/Transport Coy  
  LAD No4 RASC Supply Reserve Depot      

 

ROYAL ARTILLERY      
1958-61 L.A.D  2 Fld Regt RA   Returned to UK with parent unit.  
1951-56 L.A.D 25 Fld Regt RA      
1948-51 L.A.D 26 Fld Regt RA Tampin,  Terendak 2nd tour Capt RJ Stipling
1956-58 L.A.D 48 Fld Regt RA   replaced by 2 Fld Regt.  
  L.A.D 1st Singapore Regt. R.A.      
1961-63 L.A.D 20 Fld Regt RA Tampin,  12 Bty Kuching     
  LAD 11th Ind. Searchlight Troop      
-61 LAD 34th Light Anti-Aircraft Regt.    departed for Hong Kong  
?1964- LAD 45th Light Regiment Borneo    
  LAD 11th Ind. Mortar Troop RA      

 

Higher Formations - Brigades      
-61 LAD 17 Gurkha Division. Seremban Disbanded Oct 1961 as a result of reorganisation in Seremban Garrison and opening of Station Workshop Seremban  
  L.A.D.  1st Federation Brigade        
  L.A.D.  1st Malay Brigade   Kuala Lipis    
  L.A.D.  2 Guards Brigade   Kuala Lumpur   BEME  Capt.  E.J. Curtis
1950- L.A.D.  3 Commando Brigade   Sungai Patani, Tapah, Ipoh.  ex HK. BEME  Capt.  Fletcher
1950- L.A.D.  18 Infantry Brigade   Kuala Lumpur Occupied part of premises vacated by 12 Inf. Workshop. BEME  Capt K Riley
-58 L.A.D.  26 Gurkha Inf. Brigade   Johore Bahru Brigade disbanded BEME  Capt.  C.R. Watson
1957- L.A.D.  28 Commonwealth Bde.  Butterworth    
1957-1962   Taiping    
1962-   Terendak Camp, Singapore Moved to Singapore Feb 1970 WO 1 Swingler, Capt BR Windsor
1951- L.A.D.  48 Gurkha Inf. Brigade   Tapah, Ipoh was LAD attached 13 Inf. WkSp. (Possibly Penang No.1 Detachment WkSp)  
1951- L.A.D.  63 Gurkha Inf. Brigade   Seremban, Kuala Pilah, Kluang    
  L.A.D. 99 Gurkha Inf. Brigade   Johore Bahru   BEME J Coull
         
      
  LAD 17 Gurkha Signals Regt.      

 

Cavalry Units      
1956-58 LAD 1st King's Dragoon Guards  Paroi Camp, Seremban   Capt D.A Cash
1948-51 LAD 4th Queen's Own Hussars Ipoh   Capt. B.W. Stedeford
1953-56 11th Hussars (Prince Albert's Own)      
1951-54 LAD 12th Royal Lancers Ipoh, Taiping, Bentong   Capt A. McQueen
1950-53  1958- LAD 13/18th Hussars (Q.M.O.) Seremban   Capt E. Stewart
maybe? LAD 1st Royal Dragoons      
1954-57 LAD 15/19 King's Royal Hussars      
1958- LAD  1st Federal Armourd Car Regt.      
?1964- LAD Queens Royal Irish Hussars  Ipoh, Borneo   Capt. G. Slater
 

Many thanks to Bill Ashby for sending in the above details.

 

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