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
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...
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...
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
SURNAME
Mills
FORENAME
Keith Paul
UNIT
R.M. 42 Commando and Naval Party 8901
RANK
A/Lieutenant
NUMBER
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
South Georgia (Falklands) 1982
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Amlwch,Anglesey
SURNAME
Bentley
FORENAME
Martin William Lester (Bill)
UNIT
2 Para (medical orderly - Regimental Aid Post)
RANK
Lance Corporal
NUMBER
24174900
AWARD
Military Medal
PLACE
Falklands 1982
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Manchester
age 27
Junior Leaders Regiment,R.A.C. 1970-72 (WO2)...
SURNAME
MacDonald
FORENAME
Roderick
UNIT
R.E. 59 Independent Commando Squadron (O.C. R.E. Brigade HQ)
RANK
Major
NUMBER
485776
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Falklands 1982
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
age 34
London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12853
SURNAME
Livingstone
FORENAME
Clive Ralph
UNIT
R.E. 59 Independent Commando Squadron (Recce Troop)
RANK
Lieutenant
NUMBER
500967
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Falklands 1982
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
age 27
took over temporary command of A Squadron, 2 Para when Captain Dent...
SURNAME
Hunt
FORENAME
George
UNIT
R.M. 45 Commando (Z Company)
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
AWARD
Military Medal
PLACE
Falklands 1982
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
WIA 11.6.1982 Two Sisters,Falklands
later Sgt (pilot) 3 Commando Brigade Air Squadron
IMAGES:
SURNAME
Worsley-Tonks
FORENAME
Maldwyn Stephen Henry
UNIT
2 Para
RANK
Lieutenant
NUMBER
501706
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Falklands 1982
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
age 28
promoted Captain
London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12853
SURNAME
Weighell
FORENAME
Geoffrey Ronald
UNIT
2 Para
RANK
Lieutenant (MiD), Major (BSM)
NUMBER
507872
AWARD
Mention in Despatches, Bronze Star (USA)
PLACE
Falklands 1982 (MiD), Iraq 1999 (BSM)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
age 26 (when received MiD)
London Gazette 49134, 8th October...
SURNAME
Wallis
FORENAME
Guy
UNIT
2 Para
RANK
Second Lieutenant
NUMBER
511082
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Falklands 1982
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
age 22 when awarded MiD
BA (Hons),MSC
commissioned Parachute Regiment 1981
2 Para 1981-83
Infantry Junior Leaders' Bn 1983-85...
SURNAME
Wight
FORENAME
Aldwin James Glendinning
UNIT
G Squadron + Commanding Officer
RANK
Captain + Lieutenant Colonel
NUMBER
501023
AWARD
Military Cross, Officer of the Order of the British Empire
PLACE
Falklands 1982 (MC) Bosnia 1994 (OBE)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent...
SURNAME
Sibley
FORENAME
John William
UNIT
3 Para
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
24128025
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Falklands 1982
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 1.10.1949
died 1987 as Sgt 3 Para - see Roll of Honour
London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12853
SURNAME
Selfridge
FORENAME
Matthew Rodgers
UNIT
3 Para (Recce Platoon)
RANK
Lieutenant (A/Captain)
NUMBER
505347
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Falklands 1982
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Bonnyrigg
age 23
killed July 1982 - see Roll of Honour
London Gazette 49134, 8th...
SURNAME
Standish
FORENAME
Leslie James Leonard
UNIT
2 Para
RANK
Lance Corporal
NUMBER
24464323
AWARD
Military Medal
PLACE
Falklands 1982
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Leigh,Lancashire
age 21
service number 24464325 on MM Citation + National Archives
London Gazette 49134, 8th...
SURNAME
Rolfe-Smith
FORENAME
Barnaby Peter Stuart
UNIT
Para and SO2
RANK
Major
NUMBER
486734
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Falklands 1982
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
age 34
London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12853
SURNAME
Phillips
FORENAME
Jeremy Frank
UNIT
3 Para
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
24400826
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Falklands 1982
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
age 22
London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12853
SURNAME
Page
FORENAME
Jonathan David
UNIT
2 Para
RANK
Lieutenant (MiD), Captain (M.B.E.), Lieutenant Colonel (OBE) Brigadier (QCVS) Major General (C.B.)
NUMBER
512953
AWARD
Mention in Despatches, Member of the Order of the British Empire, Officer of the Order of the British...
member of the order of the british empire
mention in despatches
officer of the order of the british empire
op.banner
op.corporate
op.telic
order of the bath
queens commendation for valuable service
SURNAME
Pettinger
FORENAME
John Stuart
UNIT
3 Para (D Company)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
24159222
AWARD
Distinguished Conduct Medal
PLACE
Falklands 1982
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Preston,Lancashire
age 29
London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12849
SURNAME
Pike
FORENAME
Hew William Royston
UNIT
3 Para
RANK
Lieutenant Colonel (MiD, DSO), Lieutenant General (KCB)
NUMBER
472599
AWARD
Mention in Despatches, Distinguished Service Order, Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath
PLACE
Northern Ireland 1st February - 30th April...
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