In 1953, he re-joined the SAS, this time battling Communist soldiers in jungles during the Malayan Emergency. After thus, he went to Ghana where he built the boat he designed in his mind's eye ...

But as prosaic as it may sound – meeting his end while working out in a gym – the death of Old Etonian SAS officer and ... Borneo jungle during the Malayan Emergency from 1948-1956.

Movies based on the comic novel by Leslie Thomas The Virgin Soldiers collection includes two films set during the Malayan Emergency, showcasing British soldiers' lives from different angles ...