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OPERATION CORPORATE (THE FALKLANDS WAR)
Alone at Dawn: Medal of Honor Recipient John Chapman and the Untold Story of the World's Deadliest Special Operations Force
Alone at Dawn: Medal of Honor Recipient John Chapman and the Untold Story of the World's Deadliest Special Operations Force
By Dan Schilling, Lori Chapman Longfritz
Night Stalkers: 160th Special Ops Aviation Regiment
Night Stalkers: 160th Special Ops Aviation Regiment
By Fred J. Pushies
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. 22 SAS Hill, Joseph

    SURNAME Hill FORENAME Joseph UNIT RANK Corporal (A/Sergeant) NUMBER 24122734 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Parachute Regiment award Mention in Despatches for Northern Ireland 1971 (L/Cpl) (London Gazette 45598) award...

  2. 22 SAS Ratcliffe, Peter (Billy)

    SURNAME Ratcliffe FORENAME Peter (Billy) UNIT D Squadron (18 Troop) + HQ Squadron (R.S.M.) RANK Sergeant + Warrant Officer First Class NUMBER 24180996 AWARD Mention in Despatches , Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE Falklands 1982 (MiD) Iraq 1991 (DCM) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...
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  3. 22 SAS Carpenter, William Henry

    SURNAME Carpenter FORENAME William Henry UNIT D Squadron (17 Troop) RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER 23891099 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 16th/5th Lancers recommended MM, received MID

  4. 22 SAS LaFrenais, Anthony

    SURNAME LaFrenais FORENAME Anthony UNIT RANK Staff Sergeant (A/Warrant Officer Second Class) NUMBER 23856221 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Royal Engineers age 37

  5. 22 SAS Brookes, Trevor

    SURNAME Brookes FORENAME Trevor UNIT G Squadron RANK Corporal NUMBER 24068607 AWARD Military Medal PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Royal Corps of Signals

  6. 22 SAS Mather, Joseph Gordon

    SURNAME Mather FORENAME Joseph Gordon UNIT G Squadron RANK Sergeant NUMBER 23963008 AWARD Military Medal PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Royal Corps of Signals from London age 32 London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12851

  7. 22 SAS Burls, Timothy William

    SURNAME Burls FORENAME Timothy William UNIT D Squadron (17 Troop) RANK Captain NUMBER 491132 AWARD Military Cross PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Parachute Regiment London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12846

  8. 22 SAS Delves, Cedric Norman George

    SURNAME Delves FORENAME Cedric Norman George UNIT D Squadron (CO) RANK Major NUMBER 485712 AWARD Distinguished Service Order PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Devonshire and Dorsetshire Regiment later CO 22 SAS and Director of SAS Group London Gazette...
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  9. 22 SAS Walpole, Edward Thomas (Wally)

    SURNAME Walpole FORENAME Edward Thomas (Wally) UNIT D Squadron (assistant to SQMS) RANK Corporal NUMBER 24110456 DATE OF DEATH 19th May 1982 AGE 36 GRAVESITE Hereford (St Martin's) Churchyard,Herefordshire SAS Regimental Plot Memorial Plaque ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent...
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  10. 22 SAS Sykes, Stephen John Godfrey

    SURNAME Sykes FORENAME Stephen John Godfrey UNIT 264 SAS Signals Squadron (604 Troop,attached G Squadron) RANK Corporal NUMBER 24256419 DATE OF DEATH 19th May 1982 AGE 25 GRAVESITE Hereford (St Martin's) Churchyard,Herefordshire SAS Regimental Plot Memorial Plaque...
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  11. 22 SAS O'Connor, Patrick (Paddy)

    SURNAME O'Connor FORENAME Patrick (Paddy) UNIT G Squadron (24 Troop) RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER 24048957 DATE OF DEATH 19th May 1982 AGE 33 GRAVESITE Hereford (St Martin's) Churchyard,Herefordshire SAS Regimental Plot Memorial Plaque ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit...
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  12. 22 SAS Newton, John

    SURNAME Newton FORENAME John UNIT HQ (armourer) RANK Corporal NUMBER 24380988 DATE OF DEATH 19th May 1982 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Hereford (St Martin's) Churchyard,Herefordshire SAS Regimental Plot Memorial Plaque ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Royal Electrical and...
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  13. 22 SAS McHugh, Michael Vincent

    SURNAME McHugh FORENAME Michael Vincent UNIT 264 SAS Signals Squadron (attached G Squadron) RANK Corporal NUMBER 24398223 DATE OF DEATH 19th May 1982 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Hereford (St Martin's) Churchyard,Herefordshire SAS Regimental Plot Memorial Plaque ADDITIONAL...
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  14. 22 SAS Lightfoot, Paul Neville

    SURNAME Lightfoot FORENAME Paul Neville UNIT 264 SAS Signals Squadron (attached G Squadron) RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER 24442111 DATE OF DEATH 19th May 1982 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Hereford (St Martin's) Churchyard,Herefordshire SAS Regimental Plot Memorial Plaque ADDITIONAL...
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  15. 22 SAS Jones, Philip (Taff)

    SURNAME Jones FORENAME Philip (Taff) UNIT G Squadron (23 Troop) RANK Corporal NUMBER 24184150 DATE OF DEATH 19th May 1982 AGE 28 GRAVESITE Hereford (St Martin's) Churchyard,Herefordshire SAS Regimental Plot Memorial Plaque ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Welsh Guards...
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  16. 22 SAS Hughes, William John (Taff)

    SURNAME Hughes FORENAME William John (Taff) UNIT G Squadron (SQMS) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 24076141 DATE OF DEATH 19th May 1982 AGE 34 GRAVESITE Hereford (St Martin's) Churchyard,Herefordshire SAS Regimental Plot Memorial Plaque ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Welsh...
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  17. 22 SAS Hatton, William Clark

    SURNAME Hatton FORENAME William Clark UNIT G Squadron (23 Troop) RANK Corporal NUMBER 24154752 DATE OF DEATH 19th May 1982 AGE 31 GRAVESITE Hereford (St Martin's) Churchyard,Herefordshire SAS Regimental Plot Memorial Plaque ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Royal...
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  18. 22 SAS Hamilton, Gavin John

    SURNAME Hamilton FORENAME Gavin John UNIT D Squadron (19 Troop) RANK Captain NUMBER 499793 DATE OF DEATH 10th June 1982 AGE 29 GRAVESITE Hereford (St Martin's) Churchyard,Herefordshire SAS Regimental Plot Memorial Plaque ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Green Howards...

  19. 22 SAS Gallagher, Lawrence (Lofty)

    SURNAME Gallagher FORENAME Lawrence (Lofty) UNIT D Squadron (SSM) RANK Warrant Officer Second Class NUMBER 23860354 DATE OF DEATH 19th May 1982 AGE 37 GRAVESITE Hereford (St Martin's) Churchyard,Herefordshire SAS Regimental Plot Memorial PLaque ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...
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  20. 22 SAS Davidson, Sidney Albert Ivor

    SURNAME Davidson FORENAME Sidney Albert Ivor UNIT D Squadron (19 Troop) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 24057552 DATE OF DEATH 19th May 1982 AGE 34 GRAVESITE Hereford (St Martin's) Churchyard,Herefordshire SAS Regimental Plot Memorial Plaque ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit...
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