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
SURNAME
Wassell
FORENAME
Joseph Desmond
UNIT
R.M. Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
PO204071W
AWARD
Military Medal
PLACE
Falklands 1982
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
resided Arbroath
age 33
London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12840
SURNAME
Ward
FORENAME
Chrystie Nigel Hanslip
UNIT
R.M. 42 Commando (K Company)
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
PO31958E
AWARD
Military Medal
PLACE
Falklands 1982
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
age 24 or 26
London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12841
SURNAME
Vaux
FORENAME
Nicholas Francis (Nick)
UNIT
R.M. 42 Commando (Commanding Officer)
RANK
Lieutenant Colonel
NUMBER
AWARD
Distinguished Service Order
PLACE
Falklands 1982
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born April 1936 Central Africa
resided Yelverton,Devon
commissioned R.M...
SURNAME
van der Horst
FORENAME
Rupert Cornelius
UNIT
R.M. 45 Commando
RANK
Major (MiD), Lieutenant Colonel (OBE)
NUMBER
AWARD
Mention in Despatches, Officer of the Order of the British Empire
PLACE
Falklands 1982 (MiD), Iraq 2003 (OBE)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
age 41 (when...
SURNAME
Thompson
FORENAME
Julian Howard Atherden
UNIT
R.M. 3 Commando Brigade (Commanding Officer)
RANK
Brigadier
NUMBER
AWARD
C.B.
PLACE
Falklands 1982
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
age 48
1952 joined Royal Marnies
Bickleigh Commando School
04.1954 40 Commando
1955 42 Commando...
SURNAME
Thomason
FORENAME
Perry
UNIT
R.M. 45 Commando
RANK
Marine
NUMBER
PO38632D
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Falklands 1982
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
age 21
London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12843
SURNAME
Strange
FORENAME
Ricky Shaun
UNIT
R.M. 3 Commando Brigade
RANK
Marine
NUMBER
PO32274P
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Falklands 1982
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
age 26
London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12843
SURNAME
Stone
FORENAME
Christopher Ralph
UNIT
R.M. Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
PO26323M
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Falklands 1982
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
resided Arbroath
age 35
London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12843
SURNAME
Stocks
FORENAME
William John
UNIT
R.M. 3 Commando Brigade
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
PO24265U
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Falklands 1982
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
age 33
London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12843
SURNAME
Stewart
FORENAME
David James
UNIT
R.M. 45 Commando
RANK
Lieutenant (MC), Major (OBE)
NUMBER
AWARD
Military Cross, Officer of the Order of the British Empire
PLACE
Falklands 1982 (MC), New Years Honours 1996 (OBE)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
resided Swanage, Dorset
age 25...
SURNAME
Sparks
FORENAME
Dennis
UNIT
R.M. 42 Commando (HQ Troop - Quartermaster)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
AWARD
Member of the Order of the British Empire
PLACE
Falklands 1982
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
age 43
London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12858
SURNAME
Southby-Tailyour
FORENAME
Simon Ewen
UNIT
R.M. HQ 3 Commando Brigade (OC Landing Craft Squadron)
RANK
Major
NUMBER
N011804W
AWARD
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
PLACE
Falklands 1982
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born Hawick
age 40
commissioned R.M. 1960
45...
SURNAME
Siddall
FORENAME
Harry
UNIT
R.M. 45 Commando
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
PO27128B
AWARD
Military Medal
PLACE
Falklands 1982
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
resided Arbroath
age 31
London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12841
SURNAME
Sheridan
FORENAME
James Maurice Guy
UNIT
R.M. 42 Commando (2-in-Command)
RANK
Major
NUMBER
AWARD
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
PLACE
Falklands 1982
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
age 40
joined R.M. 1960
45 Commando 1960-62
40 Commando 1962-68
Sultan of Oman's...
SURNAME
Sharland
FORENAME
Michael Jeremy
UNIT
R.M. HQ 3 Commando Brigade
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
AWARD
Member of the Order of the British Empire
PLACE
Falklands 1982
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
age 46
London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12858
SURNAME
Scrivener
FORENAME
Christopher James
UNIT
R.M. 45 Commando
RANK
Marine
NUMBER
PO39444L
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Falklands 1982
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
age 22
London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12843
SURNAME
Sands
FORENAME
Thomas Arthur
UNIT
R.M. Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre
RANK
Sergeant (MiD), Warrant Officer Second Class (MBE)
NUMBER
PO27627C
AWARD
Mention in Despatches, Member of the Order of the British Empire
PLACE
Falklands 1982 (MiD), 2000 (MBE)
ADDITIONAL...
SURNAME
Robinson
FORENAME
Adrian Spencer
UNIT
R.M. 3 Commando Brigade Air Squadron
RANK
Warrant Officer Second Class
NUMBER
PO19573Y
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Falklands 1982
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
age 39
London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12843
SURNAME
Pounds
FORENAME
Nicholas Ernest
UNIT
R.M. 3 Commando Brigade Air Squadron
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Falklands 1982
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
age 30
London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12842
SURNAME
Playford
FORENAME
Roland Frederick
UNIT
R.M. 3 Commando Brigade Air Squadron
RANK
Lieutenant (MiD), Captain (MBE)
NUMBER
AWARD
Mention in Despatches, Member of the Order of the British Empire
PLACE
Falklands 1982 (MiD), New Year Honours 1995 (MBE)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...
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