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Displaying 1 - 173 of 173'Falklands - Commando ROH'
Mne. Paul David CALLAN
LCpl. Colin DAVISON
Sgt. Roger ENEFER
Sgt. Andrew Peter EVANS
Cpl. Kenneth EVANS
Cpl. Peter Ronald FITTON
Lt. Kenneth David FRANCIS
Spr. Pradeep Kumar GHANDI
LCpl. Brett Patrick GIFFIN
Mne. Robert Don GRIFFIN
'Falklands Campaign - Mention in Despatches'
Mentioned in Despatches
ADDIS, Alan

BABBINGTON, Peter Murray
BAINBRIDGE, Robin Christopher

BARNETT, Nicholas John
BAXTER, Ian Stuart
BEEVERS, Peter
BISHOP, Andrew Ronald
BLACK, George

BOORN, Peter William
BRICE, Ian William
Sergeant Ian Brice, S.B.S., received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of his service during operations on South Georgia and patrols in the Mount Kent region of the Falklands.
Sources
London Gazette 49134 page 12843.
National Archives file WO373/188/205.
BROWN, Christopher Charles
- 30 Sept 1987 promoted Major [3].
BROWN, Christopher John Graham
BROWN, Robert John
BROWNING, James Gardner
Corporal James Browning, HQ 3 Commando Bde. RM,was reported missing presumed drowned, after the cessation of hostilities on the Falklands, when caught in a sudden squall whilst in a dinghy off Port Stanley. He had previously served in 45 Commando workshops.
BRUCE, Robert James

BUCKLEY, Edward Lindsay
BURDETT, Julian
BURGESS, Brian Gordon
- 16 June 1990 (Warrant Officer 2) appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) [2].
CALLAN, Paul David
CAMERON, Charles Peter

CANDLISH, Edgar Robert
CAROE, Christian Thomas Gordon
- 19 June 1987 to Retired List [2].
CHAPMAN, Patrick Roy
- 31 December 1983 appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) [2].
- 2 March 1985 commissioned Lieutenant RM, to trained strength 2 March 1986 [3].
CHESTER, John Shane

- 16 March 1982 (Major) (HQ 3 Cdo. Bde) received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of distinguished service In Northern Ireland in 1981 [2].
CHISNALL, David Alan

- 16 April 1982 promoted Warrant Officer 1; RSM of 42 Commando RM during the Falklands Campaign [2][3].
COLE, Michael Anthony Falle
COLLINS, Michael
COLLINS, Thomas
COLLINS, Trevor
COMBES, David Stanley
COOKE, Gordon
COOPER, Robert Terence
- 31 December 1999 Captain (now Major) appointed M.B.E. (Military Division).
CORRIGAN, Ian Clifford
CORYTON, Gervais Richard Arthur
CRAWFORD, Ronald Lindsay
CRUDEN, Paul Anthony
CUTHELL, Garry
DANCE, Graham
DANIELS, Leslie
DAVIES, Barrie
DAVISON, Colin
De La COUR, Colin Charles
- 1982 Mentioned in Despatches during operations in the South Atlantic [2].
DOLIVERA, Brian
DUGGAN, Stephen
DYTOR, Clive Idris
EBBENS, Andrew John
- 1 September 1987 promoted Captain [2].
- 16 March 2013 Lt. Col. A.J. Ebbens reverts to the retired list [3].
ECCLES, Michael
ECCLESTON, Gary
ENEFER, Roger
Sergeant Roger Enefer died during an enemy bombing attack whilst on operations at Ajax Bay, Falkland Islands.
EVANS, Andrew Peter
EVANS, Kenneth
Corporal Kenneth Evans died during an enemy bombing attack whilst on operations at Ajax Bay, Falkland Islands.
EVE, Keith Richard Hubert
Falklands Campaign - Operation Corporate
FISK, Ian David
FITTON, Peter Ronald
Corporal Peter Fitton died during operations on the Falkland Islands. He was part of a returning patrol from 45 Commando when they were mistaken by British forces for the enemy. He was killed along with Sgt. Robert Leeming, Cpl. Andy Uren, and Mne. Keith Phillips. This was just before the main assault on Two Sisters, Falkland Islands.
FOX, Christopher
FRANCIS, John
FRANCIS, Kenneth David
FRANCIS, Michael James
GANDHI, Pradeep Kumar
GIFFIN, Brett Patrick
GILBERT, Barry
GILLON, Roy
GOLDSMITH, Leonard John
GRIFFIN, Robert Don

Marine Robert Griffin was killed during operations in the Falklands. He was attached to Task Force Landing Craft Squadron RM.
HADDOW, Fraser
HADLOW, David Keith
HELLBERG, Ivar Jack
- 30 June 1986 promoted Colonel [3].
- 17 January 1998 retired [4].
HENDICOTT, Robert Charles
HODGSON, Peter
HODKINSON, Graham
HOLROYD-SMITH, Michael John
- 30 June 1985 promoted Colonel [3].
- 31 December 1990 promoted Brigadier [4].
HOLT, Edward Morris
HOWARD, Henry Colin Francis
HUNT, Darren

- 1991 (Sergeant) received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland [2].
HUNT, Ian Nicholas
Sergeant Ian Hunt, Special Boat Service, was killed during an exchange of fire with an SAS patrol near Teal, Falklands. They had accidentally strayed into an area patrolled by the SAS. He was the only member of the SBS who died in the conflict.
Click here to Watch a video of a service at the memorial to him on the Falkland Islands in 2012.
HUNT, Malcolm Peter John
- 31 December 1983 appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) [2].
- 2 March 1992 (Major General) to Retired List [3].
HUTCHINGS, Richard
JACKSON, John Rodney
JACQUES, Stephen

JAMES, Kevin Michael
JOHNSTON, Brian Ronald
JOLLY, Richard Tadeusz
JONES, Christopher

Sapper Christopher Jones, 59 Commando Sqn., RE, attached to 45 Commando RM, died during during operations against enemy forces dug in on the Falkland Islands mountain ridge known as Two Sisters.
JONES, Jeffrey
Recommendation
KENNEY, Ronald Paul

- 27 July 1987 commissioned later commanding the Medical Squadron, Commando Logistic Regiment RM [2][3].
LAMB, Peter Ralph
- 17th June 1989 (Major) (Local Lt. Col) appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) [2].
LEACH, Peter James
LEEMING, Robert Arthur

LESLIE, William John
LEWIS, William David Paul
LIVINGSTONE, Clive Ralph
LOVE, Michael David
MACDONALD, Roderick
MACPHERSON, Gordon Cameron

Marine Gordon Macpherson died during operations against enemy forces dug in on the Falkland Islands mountain ridge known as Two Sisters.
MAHER, John Daniel
MAKEIG-JONES, Robin John
MARSHALL, Gary William
MCANDREWS, Stephen Graham
McCRACKEN, William Andrew

MCINTYRE, Mitchell
MCKAY, Peter Burke

Lance Corporal Peter McKay died during an enemy bombing attack at Ajax Bay on the Falkland Islands.
MCMAHON, Thomas William
MCMANNERS, Joseph Hugh

He was commanding a Naval Gunfire Forward Observation Party of 148 (Meiktila) Commando Battery RA for the duration of Operation Sutton .
MELIA, Michael

MILLS, Keith Paul
MINORDS, David John
MOORE, John Jeremy

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Lieutenant - awarded the Military Cross for gallant and distinguished service with 40 Commando RM in Malaya during the period 1st January to 30th June, 1952 [1].
NAPIER, John
NEAT, Mark Andrew
NEWCOMBE, Andrew Bennett
NEWLAND, Stephen Charles
NIBLETT, Jeffrey Peter
NICELY, Michael

NORDASS, Geoffrey
NORMAN, Michael John
NOWAK, Michael John
Marine Michael Nowak died during during operations against enemy forces dug in on the Falkland Islands mountain ridge known as Two Sisters.
NUNN, Christopher John
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1982 Falklands Campaign; 42 Commando RM; Captain; 'M' Company Commander; South Georgia [2].
NUNN, Richard James

O'BRIEN, William Christopher
O'CONNOR, David Lloyd
O'KANE, Eugene Joseph
PENNEFATHER, David Anthony Somerset
- (Major) (HQ Commando Forces RM) received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of service during the operations in the South Atlantic during the Falklands War [1].
- (Lt. Colonel) Appointed O.B.E., (Military Division), in recognition of meritorious service in Northern Ireland [2].
PHILLIPS, Keith

Marine Keith Phillips died during operations on the Falkland Islands. He was part of a returning patrol from 45 Commando when they were mistaken by British forces for the enemy. He was killed along with Sgt. Robert Leeming, Cpl. Peter Fitton, and Cpl. Andy Uren. This was just before the main assault on Two Sisters, Falkland Islands.
PILLAR, Andrew Robert
PLAYFORD, Roland Frederick
- 1 April 1983 promoted Captain [2].
POTTER, Anthony
Private Anthony Potter, R.A.O.C. attached to the Commando Logistics Regiment RM, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of service within the operations in the South Atlantic during the Falklands War [1][2].
POUNDS, Nicholas Ernest
REES, Gareth Edward
Sources
RICHARDS, Malcolm Douglas
ROBINSON, Adrian Spencer
ROMBERG, Christopher Roy
ROTHERAM, Ronald James

Sergeant Ronald Rotheram [1] died during operations in the Falklands.
RUNDLE, Anthony John
SANDS, Thomas Arthur
- 19 June 2000 (Warrant Officer Class 2) appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) [2].
SCRIVENER, Christopher James
SECCOMBE, Thomas
- 1982, Colonel, Military Force Commander, SS Canberra, Falklands Campaign [2].
- 15 June 1985 (Colonel) appointed C.B.E. (Military Division) [3].
SHARLAND, Michael Jeremy
SHERIDAN, James Maurice Guy
- 14 September 1991 to Retired List granted rank of Lieutenant Colonel (Honorary).
SIDDALL, Harry
SMITH, Jeremy
SOUTHBY-TAILYOUR, Simon Ewen
SPARKS, Dennis
SPENCER, Ian Frank
Corporal Ian Spencer died during operations against enemy forces dug in on the Falkland Islands mountain ridge known as Two Sisters.
STEVENSON, Paul Timothy
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1982 Divisional HQ; Staff Officer (Operations); Falklands Conflict [2].
- 24 May 1983 (Lieutenant Colonel) appointed Commanding Officer 42 Commando RM [3].
STEWART, David James
Citation
"Early in the morning of the 9th June Lieutenant Stewart, 45 Commando led a troop strength fighting patrol to the Two Sisters feature in East Falklands with a mission to harass the enemy and cause him casualties.
STOCKS, William John
STONE, Christopher Ralph
Sergeant Christopher Stone, 3 Cdo. Bde RM Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of his service during operations at Ball Mountain and Top Malo House, Falkland Islands, during the period 20 - 31 May 1982. He was wounded during this operation.
STONESTREET, John
STRANGE, Ricky Shaun
SWINHOE, Crispin

Surgeon Lieutenant Crispin Swinhoe RN served with 3 Commando Brigade RM Tactical HQ during the Falklands War.
Sources
Globe and Laurel July/August 1982 edition.
THOMASON, Perry
THOMPSON, Julian Howard Atherden
THOMSON, Jonathan James
UREN, Andrew Bryan
Corporal Andrew Uren died during operations on the Falkland Islands. He was part of a returning patrol from 45 Commando when they were mistaken by British forces for the enemy. He was killed along with Sgt. Robert Leeming, Cpl. Peter Fitton, and Mne. Keith Phillips. This was just before the main assault on Two Sisters, Falkland Islands.
VAN DER HORST, Rupert Cornelius
- 1982 (Major) (45 Commando RM) Mentioned in Despatches in recognition of service in the South Atlantic during the Falklands War [2].
[1] London Gazette 52767, page 5
VAUX, Nicholas Francis
WARD, Chrystie Nigel Hanslip
WARING, Mark Evan
WASSALL, Joseph Desmond

WATKINS, David Alfred
WATTS, Laurence George
WHITEHEAD, Andrew Francis
WHITELEY, Christopher Vivian
- 13 June 1998 (Captain) appointed M.B.E. (Military Division).
The book 'Take that Hill' (Appendix 1), author Major General Nick Vaux CB, DSO, RM.
WILLIAMS, Mark Graham
WILSON, David
Marine David Wilson died during an enemy bombing attack whilst on operations at Ajax Bay, Falkland Islands.
Sources
AFM ROH.
Globe and Laurel RM ROH July/Aug 1982 edition.
Falklands War Memorial Plaque at Portsmouth.
Website Naval-History.net.
WILSON, Paul Kevin
WINTER, Brian
WRIGHT, Robert David
YOUNG, Everett
YOUNGMAN, Paul

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