3 CDO BDE Johnston, Brian Ronald

John Robertson

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  • 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.
KIA Choiseul Sound,Falklands
London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12834
 

DATE OF DEATH:

08-Jun-1982

AWARD:

https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/johnston-brian-ronald.31908/

CITATION:

Queen's Gallantry Medal : Colour Sergeant Johnston, coxswain of LCU F4, was working in the vicinity of HMS ANTELOPE when her unexploded bomb detonated, starting an immediate fire which caused her crew, already at emergency stations, to be ordered to abandon ship. Without hesitation Colour Sergeant Johnston laid his craft alongside the ANTELOPE and began to fight the fire and take off survivors. At approximately 2200Z he was ordered to stay clear of the ship because of the severity of the fire and the presence of a second unexploded bomb. Colour Sergeant Johnston remained alongside until his load was complete. In all LCU F4 rescued over 100 survivors from the ANTELOPE.

On 8 June, LCU F4 was attacked by enemy aircraft in Choiseul Sound. During this action Colour Sergeant Johnston and five of his crew were killed.

Colour Sergeant Johnston's selfless bravery in the face of extreme danger was in the highest traditions of the Corps.

WEB LINKS:

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/49134/supplement/12841

FINDAGRAVE:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/218331470/brian-ronald-johnston
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