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'Limbang Hostage Rescue'

Wednesday, December 12, 1962

Location

Limbang
Sarawak
4° 46' 17.4324" N, 114° 58' 26.76" E
In December 1962 a revolt broke out in Brunei, North Borneo, and 42 Commando, in Singapore at the time, was flown to Labuan and given the task of clearing Brunei Bay. 
 
'L' Company was detached to try to release eight European hostages, including a district officer, from the town of Limbang, which was held by a strong force of rebels. 
 

CAMERON, Angus Arthur

Corporal
RM 16834
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches

Corporal Angus Cameron received a Mention in Despatches for gallant and distinguished service in operations in Brunei during the period 8-22 December 1962.

Sources
London Gazette 43009 page 4693.
 

JENNINGS, Richard

Mne Richard Jennings 42 Commando
Marine
RM 19233
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Richard Jennings, Lima Coy., from Bourne Lincolnshire, was one of five commandos who died during an action which resulted in the rescue of hostages taken and held at Limbang, Sarawak.

KIERANS, Gerald

Gerald Kierans on HMS Bulwark
Marine
RM 16941
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Gerald Kierans, Lima Company, from Widnes, was one of five commandos who died during an action which resulted in the rescue of hostages taken and held at Limbang, Sarawak.

Sources
AFM ROH.
[Image] His sister Estelle Hart.

MACFARLANE, Walter Grant

Sergeant Walter Macfarlane 42 Commando
Sergeant
CH/X 4743
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Sergeant Walter Macfarlane, Lima Coy., from Middlesborough, was one of five commandos who died during an action which resulted in the rescue of hostages taken and held at Limbang, Sarawak.

MOORE, John Jeremy

John Jeremy Moore
Major General
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB)
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Military Cross (MC)
Bar to the Military Cross
Major General John Jeremy Moore served as the commander of the British land forces during the Falklands War in 1982.

POWELL, Fred Stewart

Marine
RM 21017
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Fred Powell of Lima Company was from Bradford and one of five commandos who died during an action which resulted in the rescue of hostages taken and held at Limbang, Sarawak.

UNDERWOOD, Bryan Albert

Marine
RM 20505
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches

Marine Bryan Underwood received a Mention in Despatches for gallant and distinguished service in operations in Brunei during the period 8-22 December 1962.

Sources
London Gazette 43009 page 4693.

WATERS, Peter, S.

Lieutenant Peter S. Waters 42 Commando
Lieutenant
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines

Lieutenant Peter Waters, second in command Lima Company, was wounded in the hostage rescue at Limbang, Malaysia, on 12 December 1962. 

Sources
CVA Gallery photos of the unveiling of the Memorial Plaque at Limbang.
 

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