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Hong Kong and Malaya as popular but demanding postings

Hong Kong and Malaya are remembered as attractive postings that still brought a substantial workload.

Question

Were Hong Kong and Malaya popular places for soldiers to be sent?

Short answer

Yes, although soldiers were expected to do a substantial amount of work there.

Notes

The follow-up identifies both Hong Kong and Malaya as popular postings. Their attraction did not remove the expectation of a fairly heavy workload.