Early Pattern Jump Wings

[Joe C]

FAP ex R&Q = For Administrative Purposes, except Rations and Quarters. (This means pay and paperwork support, just not feeding and housing.) Basically 1 CSWG was responsible for looking after him (likely because they were a formed unit in the South Pacific and had an administrative staff) but he was not part of the unit. That is why he doesn't show up in the nominal roll.

I found some information here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Service...nce_Department) on Services Reconnaissance Department. Not the same as SOE's Force 136 it seems.

The link found in the Reference section of the wikipedia page is very interesting and gives a good history of the Allied Intelligence Bureau (AIB). Part of a larger body of Australian military history all placed online.... more reading!!! Second World War history is at http://www.awm.gov.au/histories/volume.asp?conflict=2

[Voltigeur]

Thanks a million Joe. Much appreciated.
Regards
Jo

[RKC_Force136]

See that this is an inactive thread, however just to verify, Cpt. Roger K. Cheng was part of SOE Force 136 in WW2. The information from Larry Wong of the CCMM is correct. The Australian parachute badge was received for his mission in Sarawak, Borneo. I cannot explain any discrepancies in the nominal roll or records. He is deceased & I am a direct descendant.

Originally Posted by Joe C

FAP ex R&Q = For Administrative Purposes, except Rations and Quarters. (This means pay and paperwork support, just not feeding and housing.) Basically 1 CSWG was responsible for looking after him (likely because they were a formed unit in the South Pacific and had an administrative staff) but he was not part of the unit. That is why he doesn't show up in the nominal roll.

I found some information here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Service...nce_Department) on Services Reconnaissance Department. Not the same as SOE's Force 136 it seems.

The link found in the Reference section of the wikipedia page is very interesting and gives a good history of the Allied Intelligence Bureau (AIB). Part of a larger body of Australian military history all placed online.... more reading!!! Second World War history is at http://www.awm.gov.au/histories/volume.asp?conflict=2

Originally Posted by Voltigeur

This what I just received from Mr. Larry Wong of the Chinese Canadian Military Museum located in Vancouver. Not the whole story but it shed some light on part of a little known part of Canadian military history.
Jo
Roger Cheng of Lillooet and living in Vancouver,was a 26 years old. It is said he was the first Chinese-Canadian to be commissioned as a second lieutenant, in the Canadian Army RCCS.He was a graduate of McGill University Engineering School,and had a degree in Electrical Engineering.
The second pat of the information sent follows.
Now, Captain Roger Cheng back from special service with the RCCS in Borneo. He was there for five months of guerilla fighting with the island's headhunters.
He was in the directorate of electrical communications and design at Ottawa for two years before taking commando and guerilla training for his special assignment in the Pacific. There were two Chinese-Canadians with him,CSM James Shiu and Sgt. Roy Chan. He landed in Borneo by parachute with a party of Australian and British officers.
These informations are taken from two newspaper clippings.
Jo

[castagain]

SRD was also known as Z Special Unit.

[rhodesianmilitaria]

The para wing cannot be 3RAR as they didn't assume a para role until 1983.
The para wing is from the 1st Parachute Battalion and there is more info here 1st Parachute Battalion.

There's quite a bit on the net.
This lady, Ms. Ann Chen Jie Xue, has written a 300+ page book 'From China to Borneo and Beyond' which involves Capt Roger Cheng.
More info on the book including photos Info on the book and photos.

Records at the AWM may mention him.