The NMBVA - Aims and Membership

The NMBVA was founded in 1994 with these aims:

To bring together in true comradeship those who have served in the Far East.

To remember with pride, respect and gratitude, those of all friendly nationalities who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty for their country, and to ensure that those who fell, and the Association are represented on the Day of Remembrance at home and abroad.

To promote the Association and its aims throughout the commonwealth and other Nations and to seek affiliations with similar organisations.

To strengthen ties with Malaysia, the Republic of Singapore, Brunei Darussalam and other Countries in which we served.


WORLD WIDE MEMBERSHIP
The National Malaya & Borneo Veterans Association now has 20 Branches throughout the UK and 4000 members. The organisation has spread world wide with branches and affiliations in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa and the USA.

Membership:

With the payment of the membership fee ordinary membership may be granted to any person who has served in Malaya, Singapore, Brunei, Borneo, Malaysia, or areas closely connected to that theatre.

Categories:

Ordinary Member

Ordinary membership may be granted to all servicemen and women, The Federation of Malay Police, civilians who were assisting the Authorities, Members of the Civil Service, the St Johns Ambulance Brigade, Auxiliary Services supporting the armed services including the Merchant Navy, and to members of the Allied Forces.

Associate Membership:

May be granted to the Spouses, Children and Grand Children of Ordinary Members and the Widows and Widowers of persons who would have qualified. Also to Civilians who were held captive by the Japanese.


Honorary Membership:

Honorary Membership can be awarded to any person (not otherwise eligible for membership) for services rendered and whose election would advance the aims and interests of the Association.

How to join

Locally contact
Mike Kissane (the Swindon Branch Secretary)
by phone 01793 487500
email: nmbvaswindon@ntlworld.co.uk

or

Fred Burden
The National Membership Secretary
44 Meadgate Avenue
Great Baddon
Chelmsford
CM2 7LQ

Tel: 01245 495238