My oldest brother served in Malaya in the Australian army during the emergency so this book took my interest. Although it’s about the RAAF base in Butterworth, it’s a fascinating story of Australians based overseas in the last days of the British Empire, of the Cold War, and of course the rise of an independent Malaysia. A perfect gift for anyone associated in some way with the 50,000 Australians and their families who served there between 1955 and 1958.
Share on Twitter Share on Facebook