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OPERATION CORPORATE (THE FALKLANDS WAR)
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By Geoffrey Hall
OPERATION CORPORATE (THE FALKLANDS WAR)
British military operations in the Falklands War were given the codename Operation Corporate, and the commander of the task force was Admiral Sir John Fieldhouse. Operations lasted from 1 April 1982 to 20 June 1982.

United Kingdom – A total of 255 British servicemen and 3 female Falkland Island civilians were killed during the Falklands War.
  • Royal Navy – 86 + 2 Hong Kong laundrymen
  • Royal Marines – 27 (2 officers, 14 NCOs and 11 marines)
  • Royal Fleet Auxiliary – 4 + 6 Hong Kong sailors
  • Merchant Navy – 6
  • British Army – 123 (7 officers, 40 NCOs and 76 privates)
  • Royal Air Force – 1 (1 officer)
  • Falkland Islands civilians – 3 women killed by friendly fire
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  1. 3 CDO BDE Winter, Brian

    SURNAME Winter FORENAME Brian UNIT Royal Marines RANK Sergeant NUMBER PO27405X AWARD British Empire Medal PLACE Falklands ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12858

  2. 3 CDO BDE Baxter, Ian Stuart

    SURNAME Baxter FORENAME Ian Stuart UNIT Army Chief Logistics Officer,3 Commando Brigade RANK Colonel NUMBER 456440 AWARD Commander of the Order of the British Empire PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 20.7.1937 Bermondsey son of Charles and Edith Baxter educated...
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  3. 3 CDO BDE Thomson, Jonathan James

    SURNAME Thomson FORENAME Jonathan James UNIT R.M. Special Boat Service RANK Major (OBE), Lieutenant Colonel (QGM), Colonel (CBE) NUMBER AWARD Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Queen's Gallantry Medal, Commander of the Order of the British Empire PLACE Falklands 1982...
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  4. 3 CDO BDE Minords, David John

    SURNAME Minords FORENAME David John UNIT R.M. 3 Commando Brigade HQ (G3 Air) RANK Major NUMBER AWARD Officer of the Order of the British Empire PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 1943 commissioned R.M. 1961 RAF Linton on Ouse RNAS Culdrose gained his wings as pilot...
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  5. 3 CDO BDE Bruce, Robert James

    SURNAME Bruce FORENAME Robert James UNIT R.M. RANK Major NUMBER AWARD Officer of the Order of the British Empire PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12857
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  6. EOD Swan, Alan James

    SURNAME Swan FORENAME Alan James UNIT 1 EOD Unit, RAF Armament Support Unit, RAF Wittering RANK Flight Lieutenant NUMBER 685685 AWARD Queen's Gallantry Medal PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12855

  7. PARAS 2 Kalinski, Richard Ryszad

    SURNAME Kalinski FORENAME Richard Ryszad UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Sergeant NUMBER 24088121 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12853

  8. 3 CDO BDE Cruden, Paul Anthony

    SURNAME Cruden FORENAME Paul Anthony UNIT R.M. RANK Marine NUMBER PO40123Y AWARD Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12844
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  9. 3 CDO BDE Watkins, David Alfred

    SURNAME Watkins FORENAME David Alfred UNIT R.M. RANK A/Colour Sergeant NUMBER PO23317B AWARD Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12844
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  10. 3 CDO BDE Wilson, Paul Kevin

    SURNAME Wilson FORENAME Paul Kevin UNIT R.M. RANK Marine NUMBER PO40423E AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12843

  11. 3 CDO BDE Stonestreet, John

    SURNAME Stonestreet FORENAME John UNIT R.M. RANK Marine NUMBER PO35576L AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12843

  12. 3 CDO BDE Neat, Mark Andrew

    SURNAME Neat FORENAME Mark Andrew UNIT R.M. RANK Marine NUMBER PO40450H AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12843

  13. 3 CDO BDE Hodkinson, Graham

    SURNAME Hodkinson FORENAME Graham UNIT R.M. RANK A/Corporal NUMBER PO28769S AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12843

  14. 3 CDO BDE Daniels, Leslie

    SURNAME Daniels FORENAME Leslie UNIT R.M. RANK Marine NUMBER PO38702U AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12843

  15. 3 CDO BDE Combes, David Stanley

    SURNAME Combes FORENAME David Stanley UNIT R.M. RANK Marine NUMBER PO37746K AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12843

  16. 3 CDO BDE Cooke, Gordon

    SURNAME Cooke FORENAME Gordon UNIT R.M. RANK Corporal NUMBER PO24499L AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12843

  17. 3 CDO BDE Fisk, Ian David

    SURNAME Fisk FORENAME Ian David UNIT R.M. RANK Sergeant NUMBER PO28197B AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12843

  18. 3 CDO BDE Davies, Barrie

    SURNAME Davies FORENAME Barrie UNIT R.M. RANK Colour Sergeant NUMBER PO20357M AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12843

  19. 3 CDO BDE Crawford, Ronald Lindsay

    SURNAME Crawford FORENAME Ronald Lindsay UNIT R.M. RANK Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12842

  20. 3 CDO BDE O'Kane, Eugene Joseph

    SURNAME O'Kane FORENAME Eugene Joseph UNIT R.M. RANK Captain NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12842
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