SVC MEDAL RECIPIENTS

SVC MEDAL RECIPIENTS

References:

1. British & Indian Armies in the East Indies (1685-1935). Alan Harfield.

2. A History of Singapore Volunteer Corps 1854-1937, being also An Historical Outline of Volunteering in Malaya by Captain T.M. Winsley, S.V.C. 

Order of the British Empire

            Commander (C.B.E.).

                        Colonel G.A. Derrick, V.D., S.V.C., 1919.

            Officers. (O.B.E.).

Lieut.-Col G.C. Meredith, (M.C.), 1^st Batt., S.V.C., 1934.

                        Lieut.-Col G.A. Potts, (M.C.), 1^st Batt., S.V.C., 1937.

                        Lt.-Col. R.H.L. Fink, Commandant, S.S.V.F.

Lt.-Col. A. Chamier, S.V.C.

                        Lt.-Col H. J. Rae, S.V.C.

                        Lt.-Col R.W. Watson-Hyatt, S.V.C.

Major H.R.S. Zehender, "D" (Eurasian) Coy., S.V.C., 1928.

                        Major A. Gordon Lee, (M.C.), S.V.C., S.R.A. (V), 1930.

                        Major D.G. MacLeod, "C" (Scottish) Coy., S.V.C., 1933.

Major C.G. Burt, S.R.E. (V), S.V.C., 1937.

                        Major L.A. Williams, S.V.C.

            Members (M.B.E.).

                        Lt.-Col. L.H. Chidson, S.V.C., 1936.

                        Lt.-Col. J.E. Gabain, , S.V.C.           

Captain Abu Bakar bin Haji Arshad, "F" (Malay) Coy., S.V.C., 1935.

                        Captain Mohamed Ali Bin Maidin, Straits Settlements

                        Captain S.S. Pavillard, S.V.C.

B.S.M. T.O. Mayhew, S.R.A. (V), S.V.C., 1930.

            Medal of the Order.

                        C.Q.M.S. H.A.L. Orchard, "A" Coy., S.V.C., 1937.

            Military Cross, M.C.

                       Lieut.-Col G.C. Meredith, 1^st Batt., S.V.C.

                       Lieut.-Col G.A. Potts, 1^st Batt., S.V.C.

                       Lt.-Col. R.H.L. Fink, Commandant, S.S.V.F.Lieut.-Col. V.G. Stokes, S.S.V.F.

           Major A. Gordon Lee, S.V.C., S.R.A. (V)

           Major H. W. Esson, Straits Settlements

                       Major B.E. Ablitt, S.V.C.

                       Major J.K. Gwinnell, S.V.C.

                      Lieut. G. Ambler, S.V.C.

                      Mayger, F.J.L., Second-Lieut.,  "C" (Scottish) Coy., S.V.C.

            Distinguish Conduct Medal, D.C.M.

                       Maclachlan, I.A., Sergt., S.V.C.

            Military Medal, M.M.

                      Buchannan, A., Private, S.V.C., 1930.

Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers Decoration (V.D.)

            The Hon. Major A. Murray, S.V.A., S.V.C.

            Colonel G.A. Derrick, S.V.C.

            Lt.-Col. J.A.R. Glennie, S.V.C.

            Major W.R.C. Middleton, S.F.V.A. Coy., S.V.C.

            Major A.M. Thompson, S.V.C.

            Major T.C. Hay, S.V.C.

            Major E.A. Brown, S.V.C., 1922.

            Lieut. H.R.S. Law, S.V.C., 1933.

            Lieut. G. Ambler, (M.C.), S.V.C., 1930.

            Captain Song Ong Siang, "E" (Chinese) Coy., S.V.C

Efficiency Decoration (E.D.)

            Lt.-Col. L.H. Chidson, (M.B.E.), S.V.C., 1936.

            Lt.-Col. A. Chamier, (O.B.E.), S.V.C., 1937.

            Captain A. H. Todd, Straits Settlements, 1938

            Major W. Rose, Straits Settlements, 1938

            Major A. L. Swain, S.V.C., 1939, 1957           

            Captain Mohamed Nor bin Shaik Ahmed, Straits Settlements, 1939

            Major H. R. S. Zehnder, Straits Settlements, 1939

            Major W. H. Penrice, Straits Settlements, 1939

            Lt. Mohamed Osman bin Samsuddin, Straits Settlements, 1940

            Major W. A. Aeria, Straits Settlements, 1940

            Major H. W. Esson, (M.C.), Straits Settlements, 1940

            Major C.A. Scott, Straits Settlements, 1941

            Captain Mohamed Ali Bin Maidin, (M.B.E.), Straits Settlements, 1941

            Lt.-Col R.W. Watson-Hyatt, (O.B.E.) S.V.C., 1948, 1955

            Major R.B. Henly, S.V.C., 1948

            Major V.J.H. Brunt, S.V.C., 1948

            Major J.K. Gwinnell, (M.C.), S.V.C., 1948

            Major C.B. Webb, S.V.C., 1948

            Lt.-Col D.G. MacLeod, (O.B.E.), S.V.C., 1948

            Major E.G. Holiday, S.V.C., 1948

            Lt.-Col. T.H. Newey, S.V.C., 1949

            Lt.-Col. W.E. Hutchinson, S.V.C., 1949

            Major R. Lyne, S.V.C., 1949

            Major L.A. Williams, (O.B.E.), S.V.C., 1949

            Lt.-Col H. J. Rae, (O.B.E.) S.V.C., 1949, 1955

            Major J. Ford, S.V.C., 1949

            Captain Yap Pheng Geck, S.V.C., 1949

            Captain D. Nelson, S.V.C., 1949, 1955

            Captain A. F. Hunter, S.V.C., 1949

            Captain E. C. Edwards, S.V.C., 1949

            Captain R.A. Goodchild, S.V.C., 1949

            Captain G.V. Neubronner, S.V.C., 1949

            Captain C.A.R. Bateman, S.V.C., 1949

            Captain T.E. Andrews, S.V.C., 1949

            Captain S.F. Ho, S.V.C., 1949

            Major L.D. Walford, S.V.C., 1950

             Major Fam Foong Hee, S.V.C., 1950

            Captain T.M. Winsley, S.V.C., 1950

            Captain T. Watson, S.V.C., 1951

            Captain A.W.B. Gill, S.V.C., 1951

            Major C. Milton, S.V.C., 1951

            Major P.W. Holt, S.V.C., 1951

            Captain Ong Tiang Wee, S.V.C., 1954

            Lt. E.L.S. Jennings, S.V.C., 1954

            Lt. J.P. De C. Hamilton, S.V.C., 1954

            Captain I.R.B. Tuxford, S.V.C., 1954

            Major J.M. Fraser, S.V.C., 1954

            Lt. G.G. Waller, S.V.C., 1954

            Captain R.H. Green, S.V.C., 1954

            Captain C.R.D. Danby, S.V.C., 1955

            Captain S.S. Pavillard, (M.B.E.), S.V.C., 1955

            Major F.L. Harding, S.V.C., 1955

            Lt. J. Wilson, S.V.C., 1957

            Major J.M.H. Burrows, (T.D.), S.V.C., 1960

            Lt.-Col. R.W. Fairlamb, S.V.C., 1961

            Lt.-Col. J.E. Gabain, (M.B.E.), S.V.C., 1961           

Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal

Ager, A.P., Private, S.V.C.

Abu Bakar bin H. Arshad, Lieutenant, "F" (Malay) Coy., S.V.C., 1931.

Abdul Aziz bin Masood, Lieutenant, "F" (Malay) Coy., S.V.C., 1931.

Brown, E.A., Second-Lieut. (a/Major), S.V.C., 1922.

Baugh, C., Private, S.V.C., 1923.

Burt, C.G., Captain, S.R.E. (V), S.V.C., 1928.

Buchannan, A., Private (M.M.), S.V.C., 1930.

Coveney, A.E.G., Lieutenant & Quartermaster, S.V.C.

Chan Tiang Seng, Private, "E" (Chinese) Coy., S.V.C., 1923.

Chater, R.W., C.Q.M.S., S.R.E. (V), S.V.C.

Cheong Chin Heng, Private "E" Coy., S.V.C., 1927.

Curran-Sharp, W.J., Second-Lieutenant, 1929.

Dandie, H., Private, S.V.C., 1931.

De Silva, R.E., Sergeant, "D" (Eurasian) Coy., S.V.C.

Eusof bin Hussain Jewa, Lieut., "F" (Malay) Coy., S.V.C., 1931.

Fitt, J.F., R.Q.M.S., S.V.C.

Fulcher, E.W.P., Lieutenant, S.V.C., 1928.

Gilmour, H., Sergeant, S.R.A. (V), S.V.C., 1923.

Gallistan, E., Sergeant, "D" (Eurasian) Coy., S.V.C., 1926.

Gan Hock Chuan, Second-Lieutenant, 1929.

Hay, T.C., Captain, S.V.C.

Holley, W.H., Private, S.V.C., 1929.

Hodgins, J.F., Private, S.V.C., 1929.

Haji Abas bin Omar, Lieutenant, "F" (Malay) Coy., S.V.C., 1931.

Johnson, E.E., Private, "B" Coy, S.V.C., 1923.

Lobb, H.R.W., Private, S.V.C., 1927 (late C.S.M., S.V.A. (M.)).

Lim Liang Quee, Private, "E" (Chinese) Coy., S.V.C., 1927.

Lewis, the Hon. Gunner D.T., S.R.A. (V), S.V.C. (late Major, S.V.A.), 1929.

Lee Kian Wah, C.Q.M.S., "E" (Chinese) Coy., S.V.C.

Mayhew, T.O., Second -Lieutenant, S.V.A., S.V.C., 1917.

Makepeace, W., Captain & Hon. Major, S.V.A., 1913.

Myles, G.S., Corporal, S.V.C.

Marsh, F.E., Sapper, S.R.E. (V), S.V.C.

Morrell, F.A., Captain, S.V.C.

Mayger, F.J.L., Second-Lieut., (M.C.), "C" (Scottish) Coy., S.V.C., 1930.

Mohamed bin Dol, Sergeant, "F" (Malay) Coy., S.V.C., 1931.

Mukhtar bin H. Hassan, L/Sergeant, "F" (Malay) Coy., S.V.C., 1931.

Moncrieff, R.L., B.Q.M.S., S.R.A. (V), S.V.C., 1931.

Parsons, A.E., Private, S.V.C. Auxiliary, 1936.

Pennefather, R.H., L/Sergeant, "D" (Eurasian) Coy., S.V.C., 1929.

Pennefather, F.J., Bandmaster, S.V.C.

Ruchwaldy, F., Private, S.V.C., 1927.

Robinson, F.H., Captain, S.R.E. (V), S.V.C., 1930.

Ramat b. Abass, C.M.S., "F" (Malay) Coy., S.V.C., 1931.

Smith, E.E.J., Private, S.V.C.

Song Ong Siang, Captain, "E" (Chinese) Coy., S.V.C., 1923.

Slight, E.W., C.Q.M.S., S.V.C., 1927.

Shaik Ali b. Md. Banamah, C.Q.M.S., F" (Malay) Coy., S.V.C., 1931.

Shafe, A.G., Captain, R. of O., S.S.V.F. (late S.R.A. (V)), S.V.C., 1931.

Tan Soo Bin, Captain, "E" (Chinese) Coy., S.V.C., 1927.

Teow Keong Hee, Second-Lieutenant, "E" (Chinese) Coy., S.V.C., 1922.

Tan Piah Eng, C.Q.M.S., "E" (Chinese) Coy., S.V.C., 1922.

Tan Chow Kim, Lieutenant, "E" (Chinese) Coy., S.V.C., 1922.

Taylor, J., B.Q.M.S., S.R.A. (V), S.V.C.

Teale, F.A., Sergeant, S.V.C., 1927.

Webb, G.R.H., Major, S.R.E. (V), S.V.C.

Williams, E.S., Sapper, S.R.E. (V), S.V.C.

Webb, C., C.S.M., S.R.E. (V), S.V.C.

Winsley, T.M., Captain, S.R.A. (V), S.V.C., 1931.

Woodfall, H.A.J., Captain, "B" Coy., S.V.C., 1936.

Efficiency Medal (1930 - 1937)

Albuquerque, C.B., Sergt., S.V.C.                     Abdullah bin Bachik, A/Cpl., S.V.C.

Abdul Hamid bin Ismail, L/Sergt., S.V.C.          Abdul Kadir bin Depong, Lieut., S.V.C.

Abdul Rahim bin Karim, L/Cpl., S.V.C.            Ahmad bin Ariff Patail, L/Cpl., S.V.C.

Ang Woon Seng, Corporal, S.V.C.                    Baile, C.J., C.S.M., S.V.C.

Brett, H.C., C.Q.M.S., S.V.C.                            Brodie, W.F., Private, S.V.C.

Bahari bin H. Ismail, Sergt., S.V.C.                    Bowerman, E.H.R., C.S.M., S.V.C.

Collinge, C.E., Captain, S.V.C.                          Crawford, R., Sergt., S.V.C.

Chan Teng Toon, Aux., S.V.C.                          Cheng Kang Nghee, A/R.S.M., S.V.C.

Corkill, W.A., Private, S.V.C.                             Del Tufo, M.V., Gnr., S.V.C.

Foe, W.E. de, Private, S.V.C.                              Gardiner, W.R., Sergt., S.V.C.

Geddes, L.W., Cpl., S.V.C.                                 Galistan, L., Private, S.V.C.

Galistan, J.M., Aux., S.V.C.                                Galistan, J.F., L/Sergt., S.V.C.

Gomes, A.K., L/Cpl., S.V.C.                               Grosse, F.M., Lieut., S.V.C.

Hanson, E.H., L/Sergt., S.V.C.                            Henderson, A.S., L/Sergt., S.V.C.

Hogan, N.S., Private, S.V.C.                                Hough, G.G., Gunner, SSVF (QE II)

Kassim Bin Man, Private, SSVF                          Kraal, G.H., Sergt., S.V.C.

Kellar, G.H.A., Cpl., S.V.C.                                Kirwan, H.S., Aux., S.V.C.

Lazaroo, F., Private, S.V.C.                                 Lazaroo, R.A., Private, S.V.C.

Leicester, N., Private, S.V.C.                               Lee Kiah Thong, Sergt., S.V.C.

Leong Wah Cheong, Aux., S.V.C.                      Lim Hock Siang, Aux., S.V.C.

Lye Nam Hong, C.S.M., S.V.C.                          Maclachlan, I.A., Sergt. (D.C.M.), S.V.C.

Mc Morine, J.B., R.Q.M.S., S.V.C.                     Meyer, C.W., Private, S.V.C.

Mitchell, A., Private, S.V.C.                                 Modder, N.F., Private, S.V.C.

Moore, B.C.W., Aux., S.V.C.                              Mohamed bin Tahir, C.Q.M.S., S.V.C.

Mohamed Yusoff b. Isnin, Private, S.V.C.           Monteiro, A.C., L/Cpl., S.V.C.

Monteiro, H.T., Private, S.V.C.                            Nairn, J., C.Q.M.S., S.V.C.

Naidu Krishnasamy, Aux., S.V.C.                       Neijenhoff, J.V., Private, S.V.C.

Orchard, H.A.L., C.Q.M.S. (M.B.E.), S.V.C.      Ong Seng Wee, A/C.Q.M.S., S.V.C.

Orchard, V.A., Private, S.V.C.                             Pereira, A., Sergt., S.V.C.

Perreau, W., Aux., S.V.C.                                    Perry, G.C.F., Private, S.V.C.

Pestana, J.L., Private, S.V.C.                                Philip, J., Gnr., S.V.C.

Prins, T.W., Sergt., S.V.C.                                    Pearson, A.M., Sig., S.V.C.

Quek Kim Kiat, Cpl., S.V.C.                                Raja Jaffar, Sergt., S.V.C.

Rodrigues, C.M., L/Sergt., S.V.C.                        Rodrigues, J., L/Cpl., S.V.C.

Rozario, L.L.L. de, Cpl., S.V.C.                          Salleh bin H. Asghar, L/Cpl., S.V.C.

Silva, E.F. de, Private, S.V.C.                              Souza, C.A. de, Private, S.V.C.

Stewart, E.C., Sergt., S.V.C.                                Stewart, S., C.S.M., S.V.C.

Stuart, E., Cpl., S.V.C.                                         Syed Mohd. bin A. Kadir, L/Cpl., S.V.C.

Swithinbank, W., L/Sergt., S.V.C.                       Tamby bin Kassim, Cpl., S.V.C.

Tamby b. Mohamed Salleh, Sergt., S.V.C.          Tan Beng Chin, Aux., S.V.C.

Tan Mong Heng, Second-Lieut., S.V.C.              Tan Ah Ling, Cpl., S.V.C.

Tham, J.P., Sergt., S.V.C.                                    Tuxford, I.R.B., L/Cpl., S.V.C.

Vincent, S.J., Sergt., S.V.C.                                 Watt, G.A., Lieut., S.V.C.

Whitham, E., Private, S.V.C.                                Williams, E.S., Spr., S.V.C.

Wilson, D., B.S.M., S.V.C.

Jubilee Medal 1935

Comdr. L.A.E. Johnson, M.V.O., R.N., S.S.R.N.V.R. (Retired).

Acting Sub-Lieut. O.H. Eustace, S.S.R.N.V.R.

Acting Leading Signalman Ahmat bin Bujang, S.S.R.N.V.R.

Lt.-Col. R.H.L. Fink, (O.B.E., M.C.), Commandant, S.S.V.F.

Lt.-Col. G.A. Potts, (M.C.), S.V.C.                                Lt.-Col. L.H. Chidson, (M.B.E.), S.V.C.

Major A. Chamier, (O.B.E.), S.V.C.                              Major B.E. Ablitt, (M.C.), S.V.C.

Major F.H. Robinson, S.V.C.                                         Major C.C.B. Gilmour, S.V.C.

Major J. Lee, S.V.C.                                                       Major Wong Siew Yuen, S.V.C.

Captain A.P. Goldman, S.V.C.                                       Captain R. MacDonald, M.C., S.V.C.

Captain W. Rose, S.V.C.                                                Captain W.A. Aeria, S.V.C.

Lieut. and Quartermaster J.G.H. Grey, S.V.C.

R.Q.M.S. E.W. Slight, S.V.C.                                       Captain C.E. Collinge, S.V.C.

Captain H.A.J. Woodfall, S.V.C.                                   Lieut. R.C. Stewart, S.V.C.

Lieut. (A/Captain) R.H. Pennefather, S.V.C.

Lieut. Rahmat bin Abass, S.V.C.                                   Lieut. S.F. Ho, S.V.C.

C.S.M. C. Constable, S.V.C.                                         B.Q.M.S. J.P. Learney, S.V.C.

C.S.M. E.H.R. Bowermen, S.V.C.                                C.S.M. Cheng Kang Nghee, S.V.C.

C.S.M. G.S. Miller, S.V.C.                                            C.S.M. S. Stewart, S.V.C.

C.Q.M.S. Mohd. bin Tahir, S.V.C.                             C.S.M. R.F.W. Leonard

Coronation Medal 1937

Comdr. L.A.W. Johnson, M.V.O., S.S.R.N.V.R.

Lieut. W.I.L. Legg, S.S.R.N.V.R.

Lieut. G.C. Ashworth, S.S.R.N.V.R.

Master-at-Arms Adnan bin Raji, S.S.R.N.V.R.

Petty Officer Mohamed bin Haji Yunos, S.S.R.N.V.R.

Lieut.-Col. V.G. Stokes, (M.C.), S.S.V.F.

Lieut.-Col. L.H. Chidson, (M.B.E.), S.S.V.F.

Major R.B. Henly, S.V.C.                                         Lieut. H.J. Rae, S.V.C.

Battery-Sergeant-Major D. Wilson, S.V.C.               Sergeant R. Crawford, S.V.C.

Major C.G. Burt, (O.B.E.), S.V.C.                           Captain R. Caunce, S.V.C.

Sergeant J.B. Best, S.V.C.                                        A/Major F. Bedford, S.V.C.

Captain R.E. Earle, S.V.C.                                       Sergeant Beppo Wahid, S.V.C.

Lieut.-Col. A. Chamier, (O.B.E). S.V.C.                 Major W. Rose, S.V.C.

Major A.P. Goldman, S.V.C.                                   Captain J.F.A. Swallow, S.V.C.

Captain A.F. Cornelius, S.V.C.                                Lieutenant L.V. Taylor, S.V.C.

R.Q.M.S. J. Broadbent, S.V.C.                                C.Q.M.S. J. Nairn, S.V.C.

Lieut.-Col. D.G. MacLeod, (O.B.E.), S.V.C.           Major W. Penrice, S.V.C.

Captain N.E.B. Graburn, S.V.C.                              Captain Wee Kah Kiat, S.V.C.

A/R.S.M. Cheng Kang Nghee, S.V.C.                     C.S.M. C. Pennefather, S.V.C.

C.S.M. Hamid bin Omar, S.V.C.                              Captain A.L.B. Swaine, S.V.C.

Captain C.E. Collinge, S.V.C.                                  Lance-Sergeant E.H. Hanson, S.V.C.

Captain E.G. Holiday, S.V.C.                                   Major W.E. Hutchison, S.V.C.

C.S.M. Lye Nam Hong, S.V.C.                                Squadron-Leader D.S.E. Vines, S.S.V.A.F.