James R Kilbourne

James R Kilbourne joined B Company 3 Para. He served between 1961 - 1968 and served in Aden, Radfan and Borneo.

Created with information kindly supplied by R Kilbourne.

1961
The 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (3 PARA) (Corporal)

Operations

Aden

After receiving news in January 1967 that two terrorist groups - the Federation for the Liberation of South Yemen (FLOSY) and the National Liberation Front (NLF) - were vying for power in Aden, an emergency operational tour was ordered by the CO of 1 Para, Lieutenant Colonel Mike Walsh.

Event

Borneo

Borneo (Kalimantan to the Indonesians) is the second biggest island in the world. One third of the island was three British dependant territories – Sarawak, the Sultanate of Brunei and North Borneo.

Event

Radfan

A concerted operation involving 3 PARA, 45 Commando and Federal troops to capture the Dhanaba Basin, a Radfan tribal stronghold, began at the end of April 1964. 3 PARA lost two killed and several wounded clearing the fort and village buildings at El Naquil in concert with 45 Commando.

Decorations

GSM

1965

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Lance Corporal James R Kilbourne

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10 Oct 1942 - 21 Aug 2009

Service History

Operations

Aden

Borneo

Radfan

Decorations

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Lance Corporal James R Kilbourne

{ Jim }

10 Oct 1942 - 21 Aug 2009

Service History

Operations

Aden

Borneo

Radfan

Decorations

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