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Malaya Historical Group

The Group is heavily involved in research in to wartime and post war air crashes in Malaya. Shaharom Ahmad a Researcher wit the group is seeking our help. The Group is revisiting the crash sites of Valetta VX540 and Dakota KN630 and are looking for our help. See:-

http://mhg.mymalaya.com/valetta_vx540.htm

http://www.air-despatch.co.uk/honour/55coy/aug1952/aug1952.htm

http://mhg.mymalaya.com/dakota_kn630.htm

http://www.air-despatch.co.uk/honour/55coy/aug1950/aug1950.htm

The crash site of VX 540 is being revisited and a search will be carried out for the graves of the men who died in the crash.

Dakota KN630 wreckage was found near Kampung Jenera, Kelantan and buried human remains were recovered.

Shaharom would like help to find relatives and families of those who died in the crashes who can provide DNA for the identification of remains. Is anyone in contact with family or does anyone know where to look? All replies to Peter Stubbs please.

Richard Newton

Richard (Dick) Newton (3rd left in the photograph) was a Lance Corporal in ‘C’ Platoon, 799 Coy RASC (AD) SEAC during WW2. I understand that he went to Chittagong in March 1945 to drop supplies from gliders over the Burma forest.

Unfortunately, he died in 1954 when I was a baby, so I have no recollection of him. If anybody remembers him, I would be grateful to hear from them. I would also be interested to know anything about the operations he undertook during the war. Please e-mail:

Terrence Evans

Terry Evans is seeking information about his late father Terrence, who was a fifty fiver serving in Malaya in the late 50s. Terrence is thought to have done two tours of duty in Malaya in the 50s and possibly early 60s. At the time of his death in 1967, Terrence was a Sergeant in the RCT at Aldershot.

If you can help with information, please email

Sean Mullen

Sean’s grandfather, George High, died at Arnhem on 21st September 1944, and is buried at Heteren General Cemetery, Gelderland. He was a Driver with 223 Air Despatch Company RASC. Sean is looking for information about his grandfather. If you knew George, please contact Peter Stubbs.

Paul van Halteren

Paul, of Arnhem, wants to know if anyone can name any of the men in the photograph above. He knows that the centre man in the front row is R.N. Clements who served in 800 Coy RASC (A D). He was killed in action during Operation “Market Garden” on the 21st of September 1944.