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OPERATION CORPORATE (THE FALKLANDS WAR)
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Lone Survivor
By Marcus Luttrell
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By Peter Jackson-Lee
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 Dance, Neal John

    SURNAME Dance FORENAME Neal John UNIT 2 Para RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER 24441081 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION age 21 London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12852

  2. PARAS 2 Cox, Mark Townsend

    SURNAME Cox FORENAME Mark Townsend UNIT 3 Para RANK Lieutenant NUMBER 511695 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION age 26 London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12852

  3. PARAS 2 Corneille, Adam Michael

    SURNAME Corneille FORENAME Adam Michael UNIT 3 Para RANK Private NUMBER 24565221 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION age 21 London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12852

  4. PARAS 2 Cooper, David (the Rev.)

    SURNAME Cooper FORENAME David (the Rev.) UNIT 2 Para (Royal Army Chaplains Department,attached) RANK Captain (Chaplain to the Forces Third Class) NUMBER 495866 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION age 38 born 1944 recommended for Military...

  5. PARAS 2 Connery, Kevin Patrick

    SURNAME Connery FORENAME Kevin Patrick UNIT 3 Para RANK Private NUMBER 24472422 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Edinburgh age 20 London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12852

  6. PARAS 2 Carver, Leonard Allan

    SURNAME Carver FORENAME Leonard Allan UNIT 3 Para RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER 24473145 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION age 22 London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12852

  7. PARAS 2 Carter, Graham Stuart

    SURNAME Carter FORENAME Graham Stuart UNIT 2 Para (D Company) RANK Private NUMBER 24608372 AWARD Military Medal PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Melton Mowbray age 22 London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12850

  8. PARAS 2 Camp, Thomas James

    SURNAME Camp FORENAME Thomas James UNIT 2 Para RANK Corporal NUMBER 24325093 AWARD Military Medal PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from West Bromwich age 25 London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12850

  9. PARAS 2 Crosland, John Harry

    SURNAME Crosland FORENAME John Harry UNIT 2 Para (B Company) RANK Major, Colonel (CBE) NUMBER 483886 AWARD Military Cross, Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire PLACE Falklands 1982, 1999 (CBE) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Fleet, Hampshire age 36 (when...
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  10. PARAS 2 Connor, Colin Spencer

    SURNAME Connor FORENAME Colin Spencer UNIT 2 Para (Recon Pltn) RANK Lieutenant NUMBER 509087 AWARD Military Cross PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from London age 24 London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12846

  11. PARAS 2 Collett, David Alan

    SURNAME Collett FORENAME David Alan UNIT 3 Para (A Company) RANK Major NUMBER 482704 AWARD Military Cross PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Romsey age 36 London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12846

  12. PARAS 2 Brooke, Andrew Ernest

    SURNAME Brooke FORENAME Andrew Ernest UNIT 2 Para RANK Private NUMBER 24565119 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION age 19 26.02.2003 service ended (from MID Citation) London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12852

  13. PARAS 2 Barrett, Terence Irving

    SURNAME Barrett FORENAME Terence Irving (Ted/Terry) UNIT 2 Para (A Company) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 24093381 AWARD Military Medal PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Chelmsford,Essex born 1950 Chelmsford,Essex Parachute Regiment age 17 2 Para (A Company) 1980-83...

  14. PARAS 2 Bardsley, Stephen Alan

    SURNAME Bardsley FORENAME Stephen Alan (Baz) UNIT 2 Para + attached 505 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company C,2 Bn) (82nd US Airborne Division) RANK Lance Corporal + Sergeant NUMBER 24511890 AWARD Military Medal, British Empire Medal, Bronze Star (US) PLACE Falklands 1982 (MM)...
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  15. PARAS 2 Bailey, Ian Phillip

    SURNAME Bailey FORENAME Ian Phillip UNIT 3 Para RANK Corporal NUMBER 24438472 AWARD Military Medal PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 1959 from Towyn,Wales age 22 at time of award reached rank of Warrant Officer Class I commissioned as Captain 06.04.2000 retired...

  16. PARAS 2 Alexander, Simon John

    SURNAME Alexander FORENAME Simon John UNIT 2 Para RANK Private NUMBER 24519233 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION age 21 14.08.1982 service ended (from MID citation) London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12852

  17. PARAS 2 Aird, Ian

    SURNAME Aird FORENAME Ian UNIT 2 Para (5 Platoon,B Company) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 24165245 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION age 30 born 1951 Leeds,Yorkshire London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12852

  18. PARAS 2 Abols, David

    SURNAME Abols FORENAME David UNIT 2 Para (A Company) RANK Corporal NUMBER 24355246 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Bootle,Lancashire age 25 joined Army 1972 later served with 2 and 3 Para in Northern Ireland and Belize...
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  19. PARAS 2 Argue, Michael Hugh

    SURNAME Argue FORENAME Michael Hugh (Mike) UNIT 3 Para (B Company) RANK Major NUMBER 495605 AWARD Military Cross, Mention in Despatches PLACE Northern Ireland 1st February- 30th April 1981 (MiD) Falklands 1982 (MC) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Beaconsfield born 1.3.1947...
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  20. PARAS 2 Higgs, Peter David

    SURNAME Higgs FORENAME Peter David UNIT 3 Para RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER 24405614 DATE OF DEATH 12th June 1982 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Tidworth Military Cemetery,Tidworth,Wiltshire Section H Grave 93 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 7.10.1958 KIA Mount Longdon,Falklands
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