This is a list of known personnel from 208 Signal Squadron. The entries in red are people we know about but who we have not yet made contact with. If you know any more names please let me know. No decision has been made yet about making this a contact list. There is data protection and spam mail to be considered.
Red denotes that the
wherabouts not known and black means that they have been
found. Other abbreviations are:
2IC = Second in Command, Clk = Clerk, DVR = Driver, LMN =
Lineman, OC = Officer
Commanding, OKR = Operator, keyboard and Radio, OKC = Operator Keyboard
and Cipher, Op Rad
= Operator Radio, STMN = Storeman, Tech Sig = Technician Signals.
equivalent to RSigs
Electrician Driver, Tech Elec = Technician Electronic.
Name |
Years |
Troop |
Abbis K.J. Kenny L/Cpl Aussie |
1955 |
Butterworth |
Aird J. F. Jock Cpl Aussie |
1955 |
Butterworth |
Ken Adams Brit | 1963 to 1966 | A Troop Sgt |
Dick Almond Brit | 1965 to 67 | B Troop |
Darryl (Andy) Anderson Aussie | 1965 to 67 | A Troop. O.K.R |
Roy Adamson S/Sgt) Brit | 1965 to 68 ?? | Chief Clerk |
Baich AR Ross L/Cpl Aussie | 1960 | Taiping |
Pete (Magoo) Ballam | Feb 65 to Nov 66 | R/Op 543 tp |
Ken Barr (National Service) Aussie | 1967 to 68 | J Tp. LIneman |
Barnes FE Frank Sig Aussie | 1960 | Taiping |
Ben Bates Brit | . | . |
Dick Baxter Brit | 1966 to 1968 | Radio Op |
T.T. Benefield | . | . |
Robert (Bob) Benzie Aussie | 1967 to 68 | A Tp Op Rad |
Bruce Bickett Cpl. Aussie RIP | 1962 to 64 | J Troop |
Martin Bienvenu Brit Cpl | mid sixties | J Troop |
Bernie Binge Cpl Aussie Taiping & Terendak | 1957 to58 & 1964 to 66 | MT.Dvr Terendak.Linesman J. Troop Taiping |
Biram AT Sig Aussie | 1960 | Taiping |
Doug Bishop Aussie | . | B Tp |
Bob Blackbourne Aussie | 1963 to 1966 | MT. Troop Driver |
Blyth G. Brit | 1960 | Taiping |
Peter (Gino) Bolding L/Cpl Aussie | 1964 to 1966 | A Tp. OKR |
Tony Bradley Brit | . | Lineman |
John (Blanco) Bradley Aussie RIP | 1962 to 1964 | Operator |
Norrie Brett Brit | . | B Tp |
John Briety Sgt Aussie RIP 13/14th November 2005 | 1964 to 66 | Trp. Sgt J Troop.Lineman Rigger |
Dave Brown | ||
Browne Lt. Brit | 1960 | Taiping |
Henry Bruders Aussie | 64 to 65 | Dvr |
Mick Bryant L/Cpl Brit | 66 to 68 | TG Op. A Trp |
Lynn (Lee) Burgess Brit | 1964 to 1967 | 543 Tp. Radio Tech |
Tudor (Taff) Butler | 1967 to 1970 | A Troop |
Des Campbell WO2 Aussie | 1965 to 68 | . |
James (Jock) Campbell Cpl Aussie | 1966 to 68 | A Troop O.K.R. |
Brian (Sleepy) Carr Aussie | . | MT Troop Driver |
Catlow F. Freddie Sig Aussie | 1955 | Butterworth |
Ian Challis Brit | J Troop | |
Chapman E.A.H Sig Aussie | 1955 | Butterworth |
Charters P. Sig Aussie | 1955 | Butterworth |
Bob Chidley Brit WO 2 F of S | 1965 to 68 | Tech. Maintenance Troop |
Clare D.A Cpl Dave Aussie | 1955 | Butterworth |
Clark (Nobby) Brit Cpl | 1960 | Taiping |
Ken Coates Brit | 1963 to 65 | A Troop |
Rod Colgrave Aussie | 1967 to 68 | A Tp. Tech Sig |
Jeff Collier Brit | . | A Troop Tech Shop |
Keith D. Collins Captain Aussie RIP | 1967 to 68 | A Troop |
David Commerford Aussie Major RIP | 64 to 66 | Sqd OC |
Connor T.M.R. Sig Aussie | 1955 | Butterworth |
Cook PS Sig Aussie | 1960 | Taiping |
George Cooper Aussie | 1969 - 70 | Lineman |
Cooper PG Lofty Sig Aussie | 1960 | Taiping |
Lt. Cornforth Brit | early sixties | Squadron 2 i/c |
Captain Costello Brit | early sixties | A Troop OC |
Paul Crick Lyon Brit Sig | 1962 to 65 | J Troop Comcen OP |
Cpl Crow Brit | 1967 to 69 | A Troop TG Op |
Cunningham Arnie Sig Brit | 1960 | Taiping |
Arthur Curley Brit | 1967 to 69 | Tech |
Daly RJ DaDa Sig. Aussie | 1960 | Taiping |
John (JD) Darling Aussie | 1965 to 1967 | A. Troop O.K.R |
Terry Davis Sgt Brit | 1967 to 1969 | A Troop Radio Op |
Dawson, BEM. D.W. Sgt. Aussie | 1955 | Butterworth |
Delmodes P Peter Sig Aussie | 1960 | Taiping |
Dempsey F.G. Sig Aussie | 1955 | Butterworth |
Mick Didsman Aussie | 1966 to 68 | A Troop O.K.R. |
Pat Diviney Aussie | 1965 to 68 | A Troop Op O.K.R |
Docherty Sig Brit | 1960 | Taiping |
Alf Donnison Cpl Aussie | 1964 to 1965 | A Troop Radio OP |
Peter Drew Brit | Feb 66 to Sept 67 | MT Troop. E/Driver |
Bob Drummand Aussie | 1969 - 70 | A Troop Radio Op |
Dave Dunne Aussie | 1963 to 1965 | . |
George (Geordie) Dryborough Brit | 1965 to 1968 | Lineman Bravo Tp |
John Durie Brit Cpl | mid sixties | Q Troop |
Sig. "Paddy" Dyas Aussie | 1964 to 66 | B Troop OKC |
Easton | Mid sixties | . |
Chris (Flash) Ebdale Brit RIP | 1966 to 68 | A Troop Radio OP |
Tony Elford Aussie | 1964 to 66 | A Troop O.K.R |
Hedley Ellis Aussie | 1964 to 1966 | A Troop Radio OP |
Eric (DitDit) Elson Brit | 1964 to 66 | A. Troop. Radio OP |
Len Enfield | ||
Evans A.D. Danny Sgt. Aussie | 1955 | Butterworth |
Trevor Fairless Brit | 1965 to 1967 | . |
Fern JB Jim Sig Aussie | 1960 | Taiping |
Jeff Feuco Brit | 1966 to 68 | Lineman |
Brian Fielding (Gramps) RIP Aussie | 1965 to 67 | A Troop OKR |
Gordon Firth Brit Cpl | 1965 to 1967 | A. Troop Radio Op |
Brian R. Fisher Aussie Cpl | 1963 to 1965 | HQ Orderly Room |
Alan Fletcher Aussie | 1964 to 66 | A Troop Operator |
"Jock" Fraser Brit | mid sixties | MT Troop Driver |
Mick Julian Davison-French Brit | 1965 to 67 | A Tp. A1 Tel Op |
Doug Friend Brit | 1965 to 1968 | B Troop. Comm Cen |
Gaffney Dvr Brit | 1960 | Taiping |
Paddy Galvin Brit | 1965 to 68 | A Troop TG Op |
Gardiner Sig Brit | 1960 | Taiping |
Gardner John (Scruffy) Brit | 1962 - 64 | Radio OP |
Patrick (Squiz) Geason Aussie | 1966 to 1968 | A Troop Radio OP |
Colin Gilbert Major Brit | 1966 to 68 | Sqn OC |
Tom (Dizzy) Gillespie Brit | 1961 to 1964 | Taiping |
Raymond (Scouse) Goddard Brit | . | 543 Tp. Radio Tech |
Ian Goddan Lt. Aussie | 1962 to 64 | . |
Gummy Gordon Aussie | . | Electrician Driver |
Alf Gorham Brit Gurkha Signals Cpl | Mid sixties | 543 Tp.att. from 17 Gurkha Div |
Colin M. (Bluey) Gould Cpl Aussie | 1964 to 66 | OKR |
Paul Green Brit | 1965 to 67 | . |
Ian (Ocker) Greaves Aussie | 1964 to 65 | A Troop Radio Op |
John Greatrix Lt. Brit | mid sixties | OC J Troop |
Fred Gunning | . | . |
Halse SG Sig Aussie | 1960 | Taiping |
Pete Hamilton Sgt RIP Brit Taiping & Terendak | 1957-8 & 1966-68 | A Troop Radio OP Radio Sgt |
Sig. "Chick" Hanks Aussie | 1964 to 66 | B Troop oKC |
John Paddy Harding Brit | mid sixties | Driver |
Sig Gerald Hardware Brit | June 57 to May 58 | Taiping |
Jim Hardy Brit RIP | 1965 to 66 | B Tp |
Max Hardy Sgt Aussie | early sixties | A Troop |
Mark Harmon Brit | . | A Troop TG Op |
Harris Sgt Brit | 1960 | Taiping |
Ted Heaseman Brit WO 2 Y of S | mid sixties | Squadron HQ. |
Hegney F.M Frank L/Cpl Aussie | 1955 | Butterworth |
Moss Helliwell Brit RIP 1970/71 | 1966 to 68 | A Troop |
Frank Herlihy Cpl. Aussie RIP | 1967 to 68 | A Troop Tech Sig |
Heskey RFA L/Cpl Aussie | 1960 | Taiping |
Brian (Scouse) Higginson Brit | 1968 to 1970 | B Troop. Comcen Op |
RE Bob Hillman Aussie WO2 RIP | 1963 1966 | Line Sgt/ SSM |
Hinkley JW Sig Aussie | 1960 | Taiping |
Hobday Dvr Brit | 1960 | Taiping |
Zube Horton | 1960 | Taiping |
Jimmy (Geordie) Howe Brit | 1965 tp 68 | Comcen Op. J Troop |
Hudson D. L/Cpl Aussie | 1960 | Taiping |
Ernie (Soapy) Hudson Brit | 1965 to 1968 | A Troop. TG Op |
Rocky Humble Cpl Aussie RIP | mid sixties | B Troop OKC |
Geordie Iceton Brit | mid sixties | J Troop |
Leon V.G. Jeffery Aussie | 1961-63 | Driver/Electrician in Alpha Tp |
Martyn (Jonah) Jones Aussie | 1965 to 68 | A Troop O.K.R |
Kevin Johnson (deceased) Aussie RIP | 1964 | A Troop Driver |
Trevor Johnson Aussie | 1963 to 1966 | . |
Michael (Blue) Joseph Aussie | 1964 to 66 | A Tp Radio Op |
Raymond (Jumbo) Jordan Aussie | 1966 to 1968 | Q Troop Driver |
Colin (Doc) Judd Aussie Sgt Taiping & Terendak | 57-60. 61-64. 67-68 | A Troop Radio Op |
Darryl Kajewski Aussie | 1965 to 67 | A Troop Radio Mech |
Gerry Keeler Brit Sgt RAOC | 63 to 65 | J Troop |
Graham Keogh Brit | 1963 to 1966 | J Troop |
Vic Kennedy Aussie | . | . |
Kett WM Sig Aussie | 1960 | Taiping |
Kimberly Cpl | mid sixties | . |
Alan King Aussie Sgt | 1964 to 66 | Q Troop |
Kinsella Cpl Brit | 1960 | Taiping |
Kirkwood Sig Brit | 1960 | Taiping |
Tex Klapp Aussie | . | Driver |
Knight Sgt. Brit | 1960 | Taiping |
Dave Larkman Brit | . | 543 Tp. Radio Tech |
Chris Laughlin Brit | mid sixties | B Tp |
Lawrenson (Mooka) Aussie L/Cpl | mid sixties | J Troop Linesman |
Brian Leigh (deceased) Brit RIP | . | . |
John Ledger Brit | 1963 to 66. | J Troop |
Dave Lelo Brit | 1964 to 1967 | A Troop Radio Op |
Bill Leech Y og S Brit | . | A Troop |
Stewart (Stewie) Leech Aussie | 1963 to 65 | J Troop Lineman |
Ian Leitch (deceased) Brit RIP | 1965 to 67 | A Troop. TG Op |
John A. Lewar Brit | 1963 to 1968 | J Troop Radio Relay |
Tom Lindsay Brit | 1967 to 1969 | Bravo troop |
Charles James (Jim) Lucas Brit | 1966 to 1968 ? | A Troop TG Op |
Ernie Lucas Brit L/Cpl | mid sixties | A troop |
Luck DC Sig Aussie | 1960 | Taiping |
Fred Luck | late sixties | Bravo Troop |
Lyford Sam Brit Dvr | 1960 | Taiping |
Ian Lynch L?Cpl Aussie | 1964 to 1966 | A Troop |
John McEwan (Blue) Aussie | . | Tech Maint |
Arthur (Bluey) McPhee | 1959-62 | Radio Troop, Radio OP |
Charles McKinlay-Kemp Lt. Brit | 1966 to 69 | A Troop OC /2IC |
Ken A. Mackenzie Aussie | 1966 to 1968 | Driver A Troop |
Ray Mackenzie Aussie | 1968 69 | MT Troop. Driver |
William (Bill) Maclachlan Aussie | mid sixties | |
John (Legs) Maguire Aussie | 1967 to 1969 | A Troop Op. O.K.R |
Mallon P.J. Sig Aussie | 1955 | Butterworth |
Jim Manderson Cpl Aussie | 1965 to 67 | B Troop OKC |
Marks NH Sig Brit | 1960 | Taiping |
George Markes Brit | April 68 - Setp 69. | B Tp |
Philip Marshall Brit | 1963 to 1965 | Radio Operator |
Bernie Mason Aussie | 1963 to 1965 | A Troop Radio OP |
Steve Mason | . | . |
John Maher MT Sgt Brit | 1963 to 1965 | MT Troop |
John Mayger Aussie Sgt | 1964 to 66 | A Tp OKR |
Royston Maynard Brit Captain | mid sixties | 2 i/c Sqd. HQ |
Ginge McCarthy Aussie | 1969 - 70 | A Troop radio OP |
John McDairmid Brit Cpl | 1962 to 65 ??? | J Troop |
McGowan BJ Sig Aussie | 1960 | Taiping |
Jock McNeil Brit | 1966 - 68 | 543 Tp |
Meir Alan Sig Brit | 1960 | Taiping |
Middleton JR Sig Aussie | 1960 | Taiping |
Peter Miller Aussie | 1969 to 70 | A troop Radio OP |
Richard (Dick) Mills Brit | 1962 -65 | J Troop. Lineman |
Minshall N. Cpl Aussie | 1955 | Butterworth |
John Morgan Brit | . | Admin |
Morris Dvr Brit | 1960 | Taiping |
Barrie Mullins | 1961 - 65 | Driver |
Gordon Munn (National Service) Aussie | 1967 to 68 | A Tp Tech Sig |
Brian (Spud) Murphy Brit | 1957 - 59 Taiping | |
Noble Geoffrey Sig Brit | 1960 | Taiping |
Newton R.S. L/Cpl Aussie | 1955 | Butterworth |
Norris G. Tiger Sig Aussie | 1960 | Taiping |
Eddie O'Hagen Brit | 1967 to 69 | Bravo Troop |
Harry Pearson Brit | 1966 to 67 | Comcen |
Raymond Petrie Brit | 1964 to 1966 | 543. Radio OP |
Philip M Major Brit | 1960 | Taiping |
Paley Roy Sig Brit | 1960 | Taiping |
Phillips K.R. Sig Aussie | 1955 | Butterworth |
Peter Phillips Brit | 1967 to 1969 | A Troop Radio OP |
Nigel (Niggy) Pilch Brit | 1965 to 1967 | 543 Tp. Radio OP |
Pither RC Bob Sig | 1960 | Taiping |
Tony W. Potter Brit | 1959 to 1962 | Taiping |
Jeff Poulter Aussie | 1966 to 68 | A Troop |
John Plummer (National Service) Aussie | 1966 to 68 | A Troop Radio op |
Terry Poingdestre Sgt. Brit | 1967 | Radio relay |
Proudfoot Jock Sig Brit | 1960 | Taiping |
Graham (Feathers) Quayle Aussie | . | B Tp |
Tony Ratcliffe Brit | 1966 to 1968 | A Troop Radio OP |
Martin (Scouse) Ratia Brit | 1962 to 1965 | A Troop Radio Op |
Don (Geordie) Remmer Brit | mid sixties | A Troop Radio Op |
Keith (Geordie) Remmer Brit | mid sixties | A troop Radio OP |
Renton ML Mick Sig Aussie | 1960 | Taiping |
Richmond Sig Brit | 1960 | Taiping |
Ken Riding Brit | 1967 to 69 | A. Troop. Radio Op |
Rodway J.K. 2Lt. Aussie | 1955 | Butterworth |
Roberts H. Harry Sig Aussie | 1955 | Butterworth |
Roberts W.D. Sig Aussie | 1955 | Butterworth |
Robinson Sgt Brit | 1960 | Taiping |
Brian (Sam) Rollings Sgt Brit | 1966 to 1968 | A Troop Sgt. Rado Op |
Michael (Big Mick) Rooney Aussie | 1967 to 68 | SQN HQ RSM |
Roy Scott Brit | . | B Tp |
Trevor George (TG) Schaeffer Aussie | . | B Tp |
Mick Sharrat | . | . |
Alby (Tuck, Geordie) Simpson Brit | 1965 to 1968 | Radio OP A Tp |
John Peter (Tat) Simpson Brit | 1967 to 1970 | A Troop Tg. Op |
Ken Sixsmith Sgt Brit RIP | 1965 to 1967 | A Tp Radio OP |
Allan Sixsmith Brit RIP 1989 | 1965 to 68 | Radio Op ? |
Darryl Slade Lt. Aussie | 1964 to 1966 | J Troop OC |
Bill Slater Brit | 1965 to 68 | Radio OP A Troop |
Bob Smith Lt Aussie | 1967 to 69. | OC A & B Troop |
Smith B Sig Aussie | 1960 | Taiping |
Smith Sig Brit | 1960 | Taiping |
Geoff Southby Aussie | 1965 to 66 | Tech Sig A troop |
Captain Sprackling Brit | mid sixties | Sqd. HQ |
Richard (Rich) Squire Aussie | 1965 to 66 | A. Troop. O.K.R |
Brian (Bluey) Strahan deceased Aussie | 1968 to 69 | A Tp OKR |
Sullivan Sgt | . | . |
Ken Swadling Aussie | 1969 - 70 | A Troop Radio Op |
Chico/Kenya Sutherland Brit | 1965 to 68 | Radio OP. A Troop |
Swain DPC Tassie Sig Aussie | 1960 | Taiping |
Mal Swain Brit | 1966 to 69 | A. Troop Radio Op |
Peter Tapsell Brit | . | A. Troop Radio OP |
John Tassell Aussie RIP | 1966 to 66 | B Tp |
Tommy Taylor Brit Sgt | Mid sixties | A Troop |
Len Tewksbury Brit RIP | 1965 to 67 | Driver B Troop |
Thom F.H. Frank Sig Aussie | 1955 | Butterworth |
Eric (Taff) Thompson Brit | 1965 to 68 | A. Troop Tg. Op |
Fred Thompson Aussie Cpl | 1965 to 67 | HQ Orderly Room |
Ron Thorne RIP | . | . |
Steve Thurlow | . | . |
Danny Tolfts Sig Brit | 1960 | Taiping |
Derek Tron Brit | . | A Troop |
Trost F. Capt Aussie | 1955 | Butterworth |
True H. Harry Sig Aussie | 1960 | Taiping |
Turner AJ Sig Aussie | 1960 | Taiping |
Wainwright FA Major Brit | 1960 | Taiping |
Bob Waller | . | . |
Nigel (John) Waring Cpl Brit | 1966 to 68 | 543 Tp Electrician Driver |
John Ward | . | . |
Ted Warner (Dum Dum) RIP | . | Radio OP |
Sig. Bruce (Goucho) Waterson Aussie RIP | 1964 to 66 | B Troop OKC |
Audie Watts Aussie | . | . |
Weightman ML Lofty Sig Aussie | 1960 | Taiping |
Eric Wells | Bravo Troop | |
White C Sig Aussie | 1960 | Taiping |
Lofty Whiteman Aussie | . | . |
Neville Whitney Sgt Aussie RIP | 63 to 65 | Tp Sgt. J Troop |
Widdicome John Cpl. | 1960 | Taiping |
Brian Wigley Brit | 1964 -66 | Driver |
Williams Sgt. Brit | 1960 | Taiping |
Scouse Williams (Senior) Brit RIP | . | 543 Tp. Radio Op |
Scouse Williams (Junior) Brit RIP | . | A. Troop Radio OP |
Brian Willis (Lt) Aussie | 1965 to 67 | A Troop OC |
Harry Wilson Cpl Brit | 64 to 66 | Transport Cpl |
Peter (Willie) Wilson Brit | 1965 to 1968 | A. Troop TG Op |
Wilson N.A. Norm Sig Aussie | 1955 | Butterworth |
Ralph Windle Aussie Cpl | mid sixties | "Q" |
Terry Winsor Brit | mid sixties | J Troop Cypher OP |
Tom Witherington Brit | 1967 to 1970 | J Troop Lineman |
Bob Worthington Brit | . | Linemean |
Wyatt EC Lofty Sig Aussie RIP | 1960 | Taiping |
Trevor Zubrinich Aussie | 1963 to 1965 | A Troop Radio OP |