The British Battalion was an ad hoc formation created on 20 December 1941 during the Battle of Malaya.
The British Battalion was commanded by Lieut-Col. Morrison; Lieut-Col. Swinton was badly wounded during the Battle of Jitra.
The battalion fought with great courage, taking many casualties and earning much respect from other units.
They surrendered to the Japanese along with other units of the British Army under General Arthur Percival in February 1942.
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