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OPERATION CORPORATE (THE FALKLANDS WAR)
Voices in Flight: The Dambuster's Squadron
Voices in Flight: The Dambuster's Squadron
By Colin Higgs, Bruce Vigar
Shetland Bus: Faces and Places 60 Years on
Shetland Bus: Faces and Places 60 Years on
By Trygve Sorvaag
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. PARAS 2 Morrell, Richard Peter George

    SURNAME Morrell FORENAME Richard Peter George UNIT 2 Para RANK Private NUMBER 24455553 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION age 22 London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12853

  2. PARAS 2 Moore, Ian Charles

    SURNAME Moore FORENAME Ian Charles UNIT 3 Para RANK Second Lieutenant NUMBER 511053 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION age 23 London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12853

  3. PARAS 2 Marsh, Tymothy Alastair

    SURNAME Marsh FORENAME Tymothy Alastair UNIT Para and DAA and QMG RANK Major NUMBER 479123 AWARD Mention in Despatches x 2 PLACE Northern Ireland 1st November 1980 - 31st January 1981, Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION age 38 London Gazette 48651, 15th June 1981, Page...
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  4. PARAS 2 Mansfield, Andrew

    SURNAME Mansfield FORENAME Andrew UNIT 2 Para RANK Private NUMBER 24551227 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION age 20 London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12853

  5. PARAS 2 Menzies, Norman Edward

    SURNAME Menzies FORENAME Norman Edward UNIT 2 or 3 Para RANK Captain and Quartermaster NUMBER 502339 AWARD Member of the Order of the British Empire PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 02.09.1939 age 43 when received MBE full obituary below died 12.08.2023 Aged...
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  6. PARAS 2 Meredith, John Clifford

    SURNAME Meredith FORENAME John Clifford UNIT 2 Para (D Company) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 24103698 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Bangor,Wales age 32 London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12848
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  7. 22 SAS Lowther, Clive Dennis

    SURNAME Lowther FORENAME Clive Dennis UNIT D Squadron (17 Troop) RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER 24026186 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Parachute Regiment age 36 London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12853

  8. PARAS 2 Keeble, Christopher Patrick Benedict

    SURNAME Keeble FORENAME Christopher Patrick Benedict UNIT 2 Para (2-in-C) RANK Major NUMBER 475184 AWARD Distinguished Service Order PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Maddington, Wiltshire age 40 London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12844
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  9. PARAS 2 Harley, Patrick John

    SURNAME Harley FORENAME Patrick John UNIT 3 Para RANK Private NUMBER 24428182 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION age 22 London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12853

  10. PARAS 2 Harding-Dempster, Stephen Paul

    SURNAME Harding-Dempster FORENAME Stephen Paul UNIT 3 Para (Regimental Medical Assistant) RANK Lance Corporal (A/Corporal) NUMBER 24088979 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION age 31 London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12852

  11. PARAS 2 Harley, Thomas William

    SURNAME Harley FORENAME Thomas William UNIT 2 Para RANK Corporal NUMBER 24252527 AWARD Military Medal PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Potters Bar age 32 left Army March 1994 London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12851

  12. PARAS 2 Gray, David

    SURNAME Gray FORENAME David UNIT 2 Para (C Company) RANK Private NUMBER 24554170 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION age 18 WIA Goose Green, Falklands May 1982 London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12852

  13. PARAS 2 Gough, Darren John

    SURNAME Gough FORENAME Darren John UNIT 3 Para RANK Private NUMBER 24472119 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION age 20 promoted Lance Corporal London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12852

  14. PARAS 2 Grayling, Barry James

    SURNAME Grayling FORENAME Barry James UNIT 2 Para RANK Private NUMBER 24521305 AWARD Military Medal PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Felixstowe born 08.01.1963 Felixtowe, UK age 19 when he received Military Medal resided USA 30 years died 10.12.2023 Florida...

  15. PARAS 2 Farrar, Paul Raymond

    SURNAME Farrar FORENAME Paul Raymond UNIT 2 Para (C Company) RANK Captain, Major NUMBER 497688 AWARD Mention in Despatches x 2 PLACE Falklands 1982, Northern Ireland ADDITIONAL INFORMATION age 28 London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12852 (MiD Falklands) London Gazette...
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  16. PARAS 2 Fuller, Desmond

    SURNAME Fuller FORENAME Desmond UNIT 3 Para RANK Sergeant NUMBER 24093340 AWARD Military Medal PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Chichester,Sussex age 32 London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12851

  17. PARAS 2 Faulkner, Brian

    SURNAME Faulkner FORENAME Brian UNIT 3 Para (Regimental Aid Post) RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER 23951692 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Pontefract,Yorkshire age 35 London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12848
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  18. PARAS 2 Farrar-Hockley, Charles Dair

    SURNAME Farrar-Hockley FORENAME Charles Dair UNIT 2 Para (A Company) RANK Major NUMBER 483902 AWARD Military Cross PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Aldershot age 35 born 2.12.1946 RMA Sandhurst commissioned 1967 3 Para ADC to Commander,Land Forces (1 year)...

  19. PARAS 2 Dunbar, Kevin Peter

    SURNAME Dunbar FORENAME Kevin Peter UNIT 2 Para RANK Lance Corporal (MiD), Corporal (MM) NUMBER 24384481 AWARD Mention in Despatches, Military Medal (22 SAS) PLACE Falklands 1982 (MiD), Gulf 29th June 1991 (MM) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION hometown Shrewsbury age 23 22 SAS (Cpl) 1991...
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  20. PARAS 2 Dennison, Peter Eastaway

    SURNAME Dennison FORENAME Peter Eastaway UNIT 3 Para RANK Major (MiD+MBE), Lieutenant Colonel (OBE) NUMBER 485714 AWARD Mention in Despatches, Member of the Order of the British Empire, Officer of the Order of the British Empire PLACE Falklands 1982 (MiD), Northern Ireland...
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