Service records

[philrmoon]

Hi I am trying to find out more information about a Denis William Michael  b in pancras London 1931 died in Hereford 2005

He dis service in the army in Malaysia??, caught malaria there

Where can I find if any record of his service

When we're Britain involved in a campaign in Malaysia/ malaya fighting terrorism there  ??

At his funeral the British legion were in attendance

Best wishes Phil

[ShaunJ]

There are no service records online from that era. You can apply for a copy though. You’ll need to provide the person’s full name, date of birth, and service number, if you know it.
You do not have to provide a death certificate "But without one, information may be withheld ".

https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-records-of-service/apply-for-the-records-of-a-deceased-serviceperson

When we're Britain involved in a campaign in Malaysia/ malaya fighting terrorism there  ??

1948-1960. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malayan_Emergency