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A Memoir of National Service in Malaya 1949-51
Comments Indeed a great book of a national serviceman who spent much time in the jungle of Malaya during the early part of the emergency with KOYLI Reviews
George Tullis rated this book Excellent Based upon a journal kept by John Scurr whilst serving in Malaya and supplemented by testimonies from old comrades and research in regimental and Ministry of Defence archives. This book gives a detail account of the everday life of a private infantry soldier during the Malayan Emergency. The hardships and dangers of jungle operations,the close bonds of comradeship,the sudden fiercely encounters with the enemy. The sadness when friends were killed and the joyous drinking sprees in the Malayan towns are all authenticaly described,as in the alternatinglove-hate relationship that he had with the army throughout his period of National Service Write you own review of this Book
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