Over forty years after Malaysia faced
the threat of Communist Insurgency and the Indonesian Confrontation, ”Spike”
Window – Mbe, Rvm of Hatfield received a phone call from the Malaysian High
Commission in London informing him that he had been awarded the PJM by the
Malaysian Government in recognition of his services to that Country during their
times of conflict.
“Spike” as he is known by most people in this area first saw active service in
South East Asia back in 1945 when he was at the surrender of Japanese Forces in
Malaya , Singapore and the Dutch East Indies, now Indonesia,
His next
tour of duty was in 1948-51 when he was attached to the 2nd Guards
Brigade in Malaya and Changi, Singapore during the Communist Insurgency.His
final tour of duty out in that area was in 1962-65 as N.C.O i/c the Special
Investigation and Counter Intelligence Section at RAF Changi, Singapore during
the Indonesian Confrontation.
General Sir Garry Johnson-KBE, OBE, MC, Patron of the Malay and Borneo Veterans
Association said “The Malaysian Government has generously extended it’s National
award of the PJM to all members of the Armed Forces who contributed to the
successful birth of Malaysia and we accept this Honour with gratitude and that
our services were valued and our endeavours over forty years ago have resulted
in a lasting peace.
On the 40th Anniversary of the end of the conflict in South East
Asia H.M the Queen sent a personal message to all members of the N.M.B.V.A
expressing her warm regards for the Loyalty shown by all members during those
troubled times. Malasian Crest
“Spike” Window