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GHQ FAR EAST LAND FORCES (FARELF) formed with Malaya Command, Singapore District & HQ British Troops Hong Kong reporting

UnitLocationDateRemarksOC
HQ Malaya CommandKuala Lumpur1946-47Reformed from 14th Army
   1 Nov 47: Redesignated HQ Malaya District 
HQ REME Malaya DistrictKuala Lumpur1947-53Disbanded Oct 1953 converted to 1st Federal DivisionCRÈME  Lt Col. D.B. Booth 
1953-CRÈME  Lt.Col. F.C. Faulkner
    CRÈME Lt Col
North Malaya Sub DistrictTaiping1947-63Disbanded February 1963DADME  Major J. Griffiths
1952DADME  Major  H.P. Heape
   1953DADME  Maj. J.R. Dickenson
South Malaya Sub DistrictSeremban1947-52formed 17 Gurkha Division 1950-52DADME  Major L. White
HQ REME  17 Gurkha DivisionHQ Kluang then 1952-57became HQ REME 17 Gurkha Division/Overseas Commonwealth DADME  Major RJF Cornwall
 Seremban Land Forces in August 1957Lt. Col. WE. Cunnington MBE
HQ REME 17 Gurkha Div/OCLFSeremban1957-63HQ 17 Gurkha Div became separate entity and OCLF - HQ Lt. Col. H.G. Frost
   Malaya Area 
HQ REME Malaya AreaSeremban1964-66redesignated HQ REME 17 Gurkha Div/Malaya District 1966Lt.Col Hatfield, Davies, Franks
HQ REME 17 Gur. Div/Mal. DistrictSeremban1966-70Disbanded 1970 when 17 Gurkha Division disbandedLt.Col Hatfield, Davies, Franks
HQ REME 1 Fed.Div/DistrictTaiping1954-57 Lt. Col. J.B. Douglas OBE
HQ REME 1 Federal Brigade    
HQ REME 2 Federal Brigade    
HQ REME  1st Malay Brigade  Kuala Lipis,  Terendak1950-Took over from 28 Commonwealth Brigade at  
   Terendak Mar 1970 
HQ REME  2 Guards Brigade  Kuala Lumpur1948-50ex UK.  Redesignated 18 Infantry BrigadeBEME  Capt.  E.J. Curtis
HQ REME  3 Commando Brigade   1950-51other toursBEME  Capt.  Fletcher
HQ REME  5th Infantry Brigade   1965-ex BAOR 
HQ REME  18 Infantry Brigade  Kuala Lumpur1950-57 BEME  Capt K Riley
HQ REME  19 Infantry Brigade   ??-65replaced by 5 Infantry Brigade 
HQ REME  26 Gurkha Inf. Brigade  Johore Bahru1950-58 BEME  Capt.  C.R. Watson
HQ REME  28 Commonwealth Bde. Butterworth, Terendak1957-70Bde. to Singapore 1970.  Redesignated 28th (ANZUK) Brigade Group 1971
28th (ANZUK) Brigade Group 1971-73disbanded September 73.  Australians withdrew from ANZUK 
28 Infantry Brigade  Singapore1974-75reformed under British Command.    Disbanded Singapore Nov 75 
HQ REME  48 Gurkha Inf. Brigade  Kuala Lipis1949-  
HQ REME  51st Gurkha Infantry Bde  Brunei1963-temporarily replaced 99 Gurkha Inantry BrigadeBEME  Capt K Riley
HQ REME  63 Gurkha Inf. Brigade  Seremban, Kuala Pilah, Kluang1950-62formed in Nergi Sembilan.  Left for UK to form part of 51st Gurkha Brigade. Capt F.W. Warburton     
    Capt.EW.Perrett
HQ REME  99 Gurkha Inf. Brigade  Singapore, Borneo1952-formed in MalayaBEME J Coull
5 Brigade WorkshopKluang, Johore1946-47from Japan. Redesignated 'X' Bde WkSpMajor A. G. Low
X Brigade WorkshopKluang, Johore1946-48from Hong Kong.  Redesignated 'C' Company Workshop Major Edgar
detachmentSeremban Group 1948Lieut. Douglas
HQ Workshops Group, Kuala Lumpur1948-50Formed 1948 disbanded 1950  
'A' Company Wksp GroupKuala Lumpur1948-50Formed 1948 became Malaya District Workshop 1 April 1950
 Batu Cantonment nr KL Detachment No.4 Seremban 
'B' Company Wksp GroupTaiping1948-50Formed 1948 became 13 Infantry Workshop 1 April 1950
   Detachment No.1 Penang 
'C' Company Wksp GroupKluang, Johore1948-50Formed 1948 became 14 Infantry Workshop 1 April 1950Captain H. A. G. McAleese
Trade Training & Testing CentreSingapore1949was Training Wing of Base Workshops until July 1949.  Beach 
   Recovery Wing at Changi. 

 

 

DISTRICT, BASE AND COMMAND WORKSHOPS

UnitLocationDateRemarksOC
District Workshop SingaporeSingapore Pasir Panjang??-62absorbed into 40 Base Workshop 
Singapore Base WorkshopSingapore1948-52formed 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   
40 Base WorkshopsSingapore1952-70redesignated 40 Command Workshop. 
40 Command WorkshopsSingapore1970-71 Formed when 40 Base WkSp absorbed DISTRICT WkSp.  
disbanded 1971.  Site sold to the Singapore Government for the 
   sum of SPR $2 
Base Vehicle WorkshopsSingapore1950-53arrived 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.  
41 Base WorkshopsSingapore 1953-61Originally called Base (Vehicle) Workshop - redesignated 41
(Bukit Timah Rd)Base Workshop Feb 1953 with 40 Military & 80 Civilian
Personnel.  Disbanded 1st Jan 61 and absorbed into 40 Base
   Workshop. 
42 Base WorkshopsPort Dickson1952-57Included MOR's until 1956.   Disbanded 30 Nov 57 
Malaya District/Command WorkshopKuala Lumpur1950-53Malaya Command Workshop disbanded 1962 due to reorg. In Major W.J. Rowland
Central Malaya and KL Area
to Batu Cantonment1953-62new camp officially opened 6 March 1953.  Disbanded 1962Maj WW Phillips
No.4 Detachment WkSpSeremban1950-55redesignated 21 (Malayan) Infantry Workshop 7 Aug 1955Capt.  F. Langham

 

 

INFANTRY WORKSHOPS

UnitLocationDateRemarksOC
2 Infantry WorkshopTaiping, Perak1955-70was 1 Station Workshop until Nov 1955. Comprised 60% MOR's Major Thomas/Thompson
Malacca40% Brit but due to reorganisation the MOR's were replaced byMajor B.P. Walker,  P. Todd
Brits and an Australian contingent of RAEME. 23 Feb 62 
joined 28 Commonwealth Brigade at Terendak Camp. 
   Disbanded Apr 70 
9 Infantry WorkshopBrunei
DetachmentLabuan Island   
10 Infantry Workshop Ulu Pandan near 1955-68was 6 Station Workshop until May 1955. Redesignated 10 Inf   from Korea?
JohoreBahru.Wksp. Later moved to Singapore. Became 55 Area Wksp 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
Singapore
DetachmentKuching then Brunei Took full title 10 Inf Work Shop for period 1 Aug 65 to 1 Dec 1966
12 Infantry WorkshopKuala Lumpur1948-50Arrived in Malaya 1948 in support 2 Guards Brigade.Major R. Taylor Thomas
Mentakab1950-51Moved to Mentakab1950 then Malay Regiment Camp at Batu Major Hannison
Lima
Ipoh1951-57To Ipoh Dec 1951 under command 1 Federal Division.Major R.A.M. Sterling Baker 
Major GH Stewart, Maj Sline
Ulu Pandan, Segamet 1957-58came under Command 26 Gurkha Brigade 17 Gurkha Division. 
Disbanded 1 July1958
DetachmentsMalacca.                 C' (Construction) Vehicle repair done in Malacca.  Supported 
Cameron HighlandsRoyal Engineers in Cameron Highlands and Patrolled as 
   Infantry.  
13 Infantry WorkshopKamunting Valley 1950-51was 'B' Coy Workshop Group redesignated 1 Station Wksp Maj. V.E.B. Bannister
Taiping, Perak Apr 1950
No.1 Detachment WkSpPenangGeorge Town then Minden Barracks. Poss formed 48 Gurkha 
Bde LAD
13 Infantry WorkshopTempin (Tampin?) nr Ipoh1955-57Reformed 22 June 1955 in Penang moved Sept 55 to Tempin Major R. W. Butler 
(Tampin?) near Ipoh under command 1 Federal Division.
Kluang, Johore1957-60arrived Kluang May 1957 under command 17 Gurkha Division.
Ulu Pandan nr JB1960-61moved to Ulu Pandan nr JB in 1960 leaving detachment in Major D. J. Meeten
Kluang.  Other detachments had been in Borneo and supporting
Royal Engineers in Malaya.  Disbanded October 1961
DetachmentBorneo1959-61Major G. 0. Ewing 
DetachmentKluang, Johore1959-61 Major  G. Dyson
14 Infantry WorkshopKluang, Johore1950-51was 'C' Coy Wkshop Group redesignated 2 Station Workshop  Major R. G. Ballam
   Apr-50 
21(Malayan) Inf WkspBentong1955-57formed from Detachment No.4 Command WorkshopMaj WR Carrick, JA Stewart
   (joined Federation Armed Services at Merdeka 1957)Maj RAM Stirling-Baker
22 (Malayan) Inf WkspKluang, Johore1955-57was 2 Station WorkshopMajor W. J. Scott 
   (disbanded to redeploy personnel to 21 & 23 Malay Wkps)Major A. W. Reading
23(Malayan) Inf WkspSeremban1955-57formed from No.7 Detachment Command WorkshopMajor NC Shapland
   (joined Federation Armed Services at Merdeka 1957)Major TW Crew

 

 

STATION WORKSHOPS

UnitLocationDateRemarksOC
1 Station WorkshopTaiping1951-55was 13 Inf. Workshop.  Became 2 Infantry Workshop Nov 55Major C.E. Howe
DetachmentPenang, Sungei Patani   
2 Station WorkshopKluang, Johore1952-55(redesignated 22 (Malay) Infantry Workshops)Major A. A. Hyde 
DetachmentMuar  Major R. A. M. Stirling-Baker
5 Station WorkshopBentong-55disbanded 5 Jan 1955     Reformed as 1 Malaya Workshop 
1 Malayan Workshop1955-was 5 Station Workshop
   Formed Mar 1955 
6 Station WorkshopJohore Bahru-55redesignated 10 Infantry Workshop  7 May 1955Major R Dickinson
    Major RW Eggleston
58 Station WorkshopKluang, Johore1962-66Formed 1 Apr 1962  was Station Workshop KluangCaptain C. K. Mobbs 
   came under Command 75 AC Workshop in 1966Captain N. L. Marks
64 Station WorkshopIpoh1962?-65Civilian Staff mainly absorbed by 66 Station WorkshopMalor A.J. Singleton
66 Station WorkshopSeremban1962-70Formed 1 Apr 1962 was Station Workshop Seremban.  Capt. N.E. Miller,  S. Hancock
Disbands Aug 70
DetachmentPenang1968Detachment takes over full Unit name. Disbands Sept 71Capt. I.W. Patterson
67 Station WorkshopPenang1962-was Station Workshop PenangCapt G.W. Tolley
   Formed 1 Apr 1962Capt. FJR Kent
Station Workshop PenangPenang1961-62Formed Aug 1961 as a result of departure of 34 LAA Regt.  
   Redesignated 67 Station Workshop 1 Apr 62 
Station Workshop SerembanSeremban1961-62Formed Oct 1961  
   redesignated 66 Station Workshop  1 Apr 1962 
Station Workshop KluangKluang1961-68Formed Sep 1961 to replace 13 Inf Workshop on disbandment.      
   Redesignated 67 Station Workshop 1 Apr 62 
Station Workshop IpohIpoh1962-62?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 WorkshopSingaporeFormerly 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

UnitLocationDateRemarksOC
656 Lt Ac Sqn WkspKluang, Johore1964-67redesignated 75 Aircraft WorkshopMajor JB Palmer, D. S. Brown 
    Major J. R Tomkins
75 Aircraft WkspKluang, Johore1967-70was 75 Aircraft WkspMajor R. Nix, Maj DS Brown 
    Major 0. B. Slimpson 
78 Aircraft WkspKluang, Johore   
7 and 14 Flight WorkshopBorneo?1964-  

 

 

OTHER WORKSHOPS

UnitLocationDateRemarksOC
221 BVD  Depot WorkshopJohore Bahru (Tebrau)  Major W. Hammond
221 BVD  Depot DetachmentNear Krangifor 'A' (Armoured Vehicles)  Tanks kept in storage - too heavy 
   to cross over causeway. 
12 Lt AD Regt WorkshopBorneo   

 

 

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

UnitLocationDateRemarksOC
LAD  3 Coy RASC (British)KL Selangor & Pahang, Cameron Highlands
Ipoh1952-took over from 27 Coy  became part of 48 Gurkha Inf Bde
 Terendak1962-became part 28 Commonwealth BdeCapt. PW Duke
LAD  6 Coy RASC (MOR)Singapore   
LAD 24 Coy RASC (MOR)Kluang & Johore Bahrau   
LAD 27 Coy RASC (British)IpohCapt. C. Webb
 KL (Ampang Road Camp)1952-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   
LAD 69 Coy RASC (MOR)KL Area-61Disbanded as a result of disbandment of parent Coy.Capt CR Watson
LAD 75 Coy RASCSingapore & Islands Amphibious Transport 
LAD No1 RASC Supply DepotKL Area nr Batu Caves   
LAD No2 RASC Supply DepotTaiping   
LAD No.3 RASC Supply Depot               Ipoh Combined Supply/Transport Coy 
LAD No4 RASC Supply Reserve Depot   

 

 

ROYAL ARTILLERY

UnitLocationDateRemarksOC
L.A.D  2 Fld Regt RA 1958-61Returned to UK with parent unit. 
L.A.D 25 Fld Regt RA 1951-56  
L.A.D 26 Fld Regt RATampin,  Terendak1948-512nd tourCapt RJ Stipling
L.A.D 48 Fld Regt RA 1956-58replaced by 2 Fld Regt. 
L.A.D 1st Singapore Regt. R.A.    
L.A.D 20 Fld Regt RATampin,  12 Bty Kuching 1961-63  
LAD 11th Ind. Searchlight Troop    
LAD 34th Light Anti-Aircraft Regt.  ??-61departed for Hong Kong 
LAD 45th Light RegimentBorneo?1964-  
LAD 11th Ind. Mortar Troop RA    

 

 

Higher Formations - Brigades

UnitLocationDateRemarksOC
LAD 17 Gurkha Division.Seremban?? - 1961Disbanded 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
L.A.D.  3 Commando Brigade  Sungai Patani, Tapah1950 - ??ex HK.BEME  Capt.  Fletcher
 , Ipoh.    
L.A.D.  18 Infantry Brigade  Kuala Lumpur1950 - ??Occupied part of premises vacated by 12 Inf. Workshop.BEME  Capt K Riley
L.A.D.  26 Gurkha Inf. Brigade  Johore Bahru?? - 1958Brigade disbandedBEME  Capt.  C.R. Watson
L.A.D.  28 Commonwealth Bde. Butterworth1957-
Taiping1957-1962
Terendak Camp1962-Moved to Singapore Feb 1970WO 1 Swingler
 Singapore  Capt BR Windsor
L.A.D.  48 Gurkha Inf. Brigade  Tapah, Ipoh1951-was LAD attached 13 Inf. WkSp. (Possibly Penang No.1 Detachment WkSp)
L.A.D.  63 Gurkha Inf. Brigade  Seremban, Kuala Pilah, Kluang1951-  
L.A.D. 99 Gurkha Inf. Brigade  Johore Bahru  BEME J Coull
LAD 17 Gurkha Signals Regt.    

 

 

 

Cavalry Units

UnitLocationDateRemarksOC
LAD 1st King's Dragoon GuardsParoi Camp, Seremban1956-58 Capt D.A Cash 
LAD 4th Queen's Own HussarsIpoh1948-51 Capt. B.W. Stedeford
11th Hussars (Prince Albert's Own) 1953-56  
LAD 12th Royal LancersIpoh, Taiping, Bentong1951-54 Capt A. McQueen
LAD 13/18th Hussars (Q.M.O.)Seremban1950-53  1958- Capt E. Stewart
LAD 1st Royal Dragoons maybe?  
LAD 15/19 King's Royal Hussars 1954-57  
LAD  1st Federal Armourd Car Regt. 1958-  
LAD Queens Royal Irish Hussars Ipoh, Borneo?1964- Capt. G. Slater

 

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

 

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