Hello everyone.
My name is Brian Fisher, I am the nephew of Eric Buckley of the Manchester 1st Battalion who died in Malaysia in 1952. I am just learning about my uncle. My grandfather didn't talk about him at all - you see Eric took his own life, its believed he was suffering with chronic PTSD at the time. Eric shot himself in his tent - a tragic end to a young lad who was serving his National Service when he was deployed to Malaysia via Singapore to 'fight' in what is known as the Malay Emergency. He had received the 6 weeks basic training and very limited 'jungle warfare training. Quite why he was sent there is a total mystery to the family. I am sure we are not the only family who suffered this needless loss.
I am travelling to Penang next year, and I will be the first member of the family to visit Eric's grave. We have received his Elizabeth Cross - I am considering taking it with me and placing it on his grave. Christ knows its the least gesture I can do for him.
Sites and resources like this are amazing - I thank the admin team for letting me join and for your ongoing work managing it.