"I was Alex’s Corporal in the armours dept of 3 Para. Alex had only recently joined us from his initial training at Bordon. He was however an experienced soldier as he had served in the Royal Marines. He left the Marines and entered civvy street for a while then joined the REME as an Armourer. Alex was married to Ann and had his first child a son a few months before the conflict. Alex died on Mt. Longdon. He was flown onto Longdon to give support to L/Cpl Steve Lint Armourer attached to the mortar platoon, and myself L/Cpl. Simon Melton attached to Machine gun platoon. Soon after his helicopter landed we came under fire from Argentine artillery. Alex was fatally wounded, despite gallant efforts from everyone involved Alex didn’t regain consciousness. He was a real fun guy to have around, always happy and loving family man a “True Gent”.