Hi tonyblue2 and welcome.
Something is not right with your dates for the Manchester's in Malaya. The 2nd Bn amalgamated with the 1st Bn in 1948 and the 1st Bn went to Germany then, I was there with my father first in Wuppertal and later in Berlin. The Bn went to Malaya in 1951. Get hold of a copy of Capt Bonner's book Jungle Bashers it is the true story of the battalion's time in Malaya 1951 to 1954. Also have a look in the Photos and Postcards by Battalion section of the forum there are photos from both Germany and Malaya there.
Do you have any more information on your fathers time in the Army?
Cliff