§ Sir R. Glynasked the Secretary of State for War what are the total casualties of all kinds suffered by troops serving in Malaya since January, 1948; and what does the figure of those evacuated through sickness represent as a percentage of the total Force employed.
§ Mr. StracheyBattle casualties suffered by troops serving in Malaya between 1st May, 1948, and 28th February, 1950, consisted of 20 officers and 111 other ranks killed and 17 officers and 170 other ranks wounded. In the same period 2 officers and 10 other ranks were accidentally killed, and 1 officer and 23 other ranks were accidentally wounded.
During the period 1st January, 1948, to 31st December, 1949, some 30,000 officers and other ranks (excluding personnel of the Malay Regiment) were admitted to hospital. Figures in respect of deaths (excluding those given above) and evacuations from sickness are available only in respect of the Far East Land Forces as a whole, where, during this period, there were 124 deaths and the annual rate of British Army troops evacuated through sickness was some 1.1 per cent. of the average British Army strength.