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OPERATION CORPORATE (THE FALKLANDS WAR)
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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 Francis, Michael James

    SURNAME Francis FORENAME Michael James UNIT R.M. LCU F1 RANK Colour Sergeant NUMBER PO21992F AWARD Distinguished Service Medal PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION landing craft coxswain London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12839
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  2. EOD Kearns, Phillip Martin

    SURNAME Kearns FORENAME Phillip Martin (Phil) UNIT Fleet Clearance Diving Team 3,Royal Navy RANK Leading Seaman (Diver) NUMBER D165223E AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12843

  3. EOD Gunnell, Brian Thomas

    SURNAME Gunnell FORENAME Brian Thomas (Ben) UNIT Fleet Clearance Diving Team 1,Royal Navy RANK Chief Petty Officer (Diver) NUMBER J928008Q AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12843

  4. EOD Fellows, Michael George

    SURNAME Fellows FORENAME Michael George (Mick) UNIT Fleet Clearance Diving Team 1 + Scotland and Northern Ireland Clearance Diving Team + S. of D., Royal Navy RANK Petty Officer (Diver) (BEM) + Chief Petty Officer (Diver) (MBE) + Fleet Chief Petty Officer (Diver) (DSC) NUMBER J944234N...
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  5. EOD Dutton, Brian Frederick

    SURNAME Dutton FORENAME Brian Frederick UNIT Portsmouth and Medway Clearance Diving Team + Fleet Clearance Diving Team 1,Royal Navy RANK Lieutenant + Lieutenant Commander NUMBER AWARD Queen's Gallantry Medal, Distinguished Service Order PLACE North Sea (off Felixstowe) 1974 (QGM)...
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  6. EOD Bruen, Nigel Arthur (Bernie)

    SURNAME Bruen FORENAME Nigel Arthur (Bernie) UNIT Fleet Clearance Diving Team 3,Royal Navy RANK Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Member of the Order of the British Empire, Distinguished Service Cross PLACE Falklands 1982 (DSC) Gulf of Suez 1984 (MBE) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born...
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  7. EOD Trotter, Graham Michael

    SURNAME Trotter FORENAME Graham Michael (Piggy) UNIT Fleet Clearance Diving Team 3,Royal Navy RANK Chief Petty Officer (Diver) NUMBER DO89894B AWARD Distinguished Service Medal PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12839
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  8. 3 CDO BDE Hutchings, Richard (Dick)

    SURNAME Hutchings FORENAME Richard (Dick) UNIT R.M. 846 Naval Air Squadron RANK Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Cross PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Lincolnshire Op.Mikado Sea King was abandoned in Chile (on SAS operation) detained by Chilean...
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  9. 3 CDO BDE O'Connor, David Lloyd

    SURNAME O'Connor FORENAME David Lloyd UNIT R.M. 45 Commando (1982) RANK Marine + Sergeant NUMBER PO37962R AWARD Mention in Despatches, Member of the Order of the British Empire PLACE Falklands 1982 (MiD) London Gazette 31.12.1993 (MBE) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 49134...
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  10. EOD Phillips, John Henry

    SURNAME Phillips FORENAME John Henry UNIT 33 Engineer Regiment (EOD),Royal Engineers (49 Field Squadron) RANK Warrant Officer Second Class NUMBER 23675237 AWARD Distinguished Service Cross PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION badly injured 23.5.1982 on HMS Antelope...
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  11. EOD Prescott, James

    SURNAME Prescott FORENAME James UNIT 33 Engineer Regiment (EOD),Royal Engineers (49 Field Squadron) RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER 23834301 DATE OF DEATH 23rd May 1982 AGE 37 GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 24.2.1945 Hindley,Wigan,Lancashire son of Thomas and Janet...

  12. 3 CDO BDE James, Kevin Michael

    SURNAME James FORENAME Kevin Michael UNIT R.M. Special Boat Service RANK Corporal (QGM), Sergeant (MiD) NUMBER PO25432M AWARD Queen's Gallantry Medal, Mention in Despatches PLACE Northern Ireland 1978 (QGM), Falklands 1982 (MiD) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 1949...
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  13. 3 CDO BDE Love, Michael David

    SURNAME Love FORENAME Michael David UNIT R.M. Commando Helicopter Force (846 R.N. Air Squadron) RANK A/Corporal NUMBER PO35079S AWARD Distinguished Service Medal PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died - see Roll of Honour London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982...
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  14. 3 CDO BDE Love, Michael David

    SURNAME Love FORENAME Michael David UNIT R.M. Commando Helicopter Force (846 R.N. Air Squadron) RANK A/Corporal NUMBER PO35079S DATE OF DEATH 19th May 1982 AGE 22 GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 22.8.1959, Preston, Lancashire, UK aircrewman award D.S.M...

  15. 3 CDO BDE Griffin, Robert Don

    SURNAME Griffin FORENAME Robert Don UNIT R.M. Task Force Landing Craft Squadron (HMS Fearless) RANK Marine 1 NUMBER PO35633L DATE OF DEATH 8th June 1982 AGE 22 GRAVESITE buried at sea ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Sheffield,Yorkshire born 9.2.1960 former 40 Commando KIA...

  16. 3 CDO BDE Rundle, Anthony John

    SURNAME Rundle FORENAME Anthony John UNIT R.M. Task Force Landing Craft Squadron (HMS Fearless) RANK Marine 1 NUMBER PO29758D DATE OF DEATH 8th June 1982 AGE 26 GRAVESITE buried at sea ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Cheadle born 1.9.1955 KIA Choiseul Sound,Falklands

  17. 3 CDO BDE Rotheram, Ronald James

    SURNAME Rotheram FORENAME Ronald James UNIT R.M. Task Force Landing Craft Squadron (HMS Fearless) RANK Sergeant NUMBER PO27686Q DATE OF DEATH 8th June 1982 AGE 34 GRAVESITE buried at sea ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Cerne Abbas,Dorset born 23.2.1948 KIA Choiseul...

  18. 3 CDO BDE Johnston, Brian Ronald

    SURNAME Johnston FORENAME Brian Ronald UNIT R.M. Task Force Landing Craft Squadron (LCU F4,HMS Fearless) RANK A/Colour Sergeant NUMBER PO23116X DATE OF DEATH 8th June 1982 AGE 33 GRAVESITE buried at sea ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Exmouth,Devon born 9.6.1948 award Q.G.M...

  19. PARAS 2 Hughes, Stephen James (Steve)

    SURNAME Hughes FORENAME Stephen James (Steve) UNIT 2 Para (Royal Army Medical Corps,attached) RANK Captain NUMBER 504259 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION age 28 Royal Army Medical College 1977-81 2nd Lt 1977-80 Lt 1980-81 Post Graduate...

  20. 3 CDO BDE Leach, Peter James

    SURNAME Leach FORENAME Peter James UNIT R.M. Naval Party 8901 RANK Sergeant NUMBER P031491S AWARD Distinguished Service Medal PLACE South Georgia (Falklands) 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Plympton, Devon London Gazette 48999, 3rd June 1982, Page 7422
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