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OPERATION CORPORATE (THE FALKLANDS WAR)
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
  1. 3 CDO BDE Wassell, Joseph Desmond

    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
  2. 3 CDO BDE Ward, Chrystie Nigel Hanslip

    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
  3. 3 CDO BDE Vaux, Nicholas Francis (Nick)

    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...
  4. 3 CDO BDE van der Horst, Rupert Cornelius

    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...
  5. 3 CDO BDE Thompson, Julian Howard Atherden

    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...
  6. 3 CDO BDE Thomason, Perry

    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
  7. 3 CDO BDE Strange, Ricky Shaun

    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
  8. 3 CDO BDE Stone, Christopher Ralph

    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
  9. 3 CDO BDE Stocks, William John

    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
  10. 3 CDO BDE Stewart, David James

    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...
  11. 3 CDO BDE Sparks, Dennis

    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
  12. 3 CDO BDE Southby-Tailyour, Simon Ewen

    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...
  13. 3 CDO BDE Siddall, Harry

    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
  14. 3 CDO BDE Sheridan, James Maurice Guy

    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...
  15. 3 CDO BDE Sharland, Michael Jeremy

    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
  16. 3 CDO BDE Scrivener, Christopher James

    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
  17. 3 CDO BDE Sands, Thomas Arthur

    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...
  18. 3 CDO BDE Robinson, Adrian Spencer

    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
  19. 3 CDO BDE Pounds, Nicholas Ernest

    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
  20. 3 CDO BDE Playford, Roland Frederick

    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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