Rank:Captain Killed when his ship was bombed and sunk in Falkland Sound. Manner of Death:Died when the Sea King helicopter he was in crashed into the sea while transferring troops. Once battle was joined, Absolon fought with determination, always probing ahead to locate the enemy and sniping at every opportunity. Date of Death:11/12 June 1982 Notes:The Uganda was being a P & O Liner being used as a hospital ship Service:Royal Marines Manner of Death:Killed when his ship was bombed and damaged in Falkland Sound Battalion Ship or Squadron:1st Battalion Date of Death:11/12 June 1982 Grave or Memorial Reference:Grave 94. :D176381K Of 30 men on board, the aircrewman, 18 men of the SAS, a member of the Royal Signals and the only RAF man killed in the war are all lost. Aircraft details:Sea King ZA294 Thirty-three of the British Army's dead came from the Welsh Guards, 21 from the 3rd Battalion, the Parachute Regiment, 18 from the 2nd Battalion, the Parachute Regiment, 19 from the Special Air Service, 3 from Royal Signals and 8 from each of the Scots Guards and Royal Engineers. RFA Sir Galahad (L3005) - bombed on 24 May and 8 June by Douglas A-4B Skyhawks (sunk by torpedo on 21 June and declared a war grave) (†48) - Fatal Damage. [National Union of Seamen archive: MSS.175A/146] Harrison Line and the Falkland Islands. Service:Parachute Regiment Ricky D Philips, author of "The First Casualty – The Untold Story of the Falklands War", tells us what he believes really happened when the Falkland Islands were invaded in 1982. 24347663 Lance Corporal Gary David BINGLEY, The Parachute Regiment. The task required considerable skill and coolness as there was a requirement to close to within a few metres of the enemy. County or Country:Norfolk Service:Royal Navy Surname:BIDDICK Brian Place of residence:Hindhead, Grayshott Surname:BANFIELD Richard William Battalion Ship or Squadron:HMS Ardent Rank:Lance Corporal He continued to display dash and determination throughout the 12th in a manner which was an example to many about him particularly for one so young. Grave or Memorial Reference:Section A. Buried or Commemorated:San Carlos Cemetery, Falkland Islands. To destroy the enemy positions he led his section in the assault and whilst leading was fatally wounded.His heroic action enabled his company to continue their advance and was significantly instrumental in defeating the enemy. Killed when his ship was bombed and sunk while operating off the northern coast of West Falkland. Place of residence:Hereford Died when his aircraft was lost in unknown circumstances, possibly destroyed by its own bomb detination after taking off for operations. The war saw the loss of 255 British lives. An ex-Para tells of the horrors of the Falklands Rank:Petty Officer Marine Engineering Mechanic (Mechanical) Rank:Mrs In conditions of increasing smoke and almost no visibility Petty Officer Marine Engineering Mechanic Briggs made several journeys to the Forward Section Base to pass out much valuable equipment. Service No. Date of Death:21 May 1982 Battalion Ship or Squadron:2nd Battalion Falklandskrigen var en ti uker lang krig mellom Argentina og Storbritannia over Falklandsøyene og Sør-Georgia og Sør-Sandwichøyene i Sør-Atlanteren.Krigen brøt ut 2. april 1982 da Argentina invaderte og okkuperte Falklandsøyene og dagen etter Sør-Georgia og Sør-Sandwichøyene i et forsøk på å overta suvereniteten de lenge hadde hevdet over øyene. Formerly:Coldstream Guards :23834397 :502379 Date of Birth:13 July 1962 Manner of Death:Killed when his ship was damaged by a land-launched Exocet missile on the Stanley gunline Date of Birth:3 July 1945 Rank:Corporal Surname:BROWNING James Gardner Battalion Ship or Squadron:Uganda (Hospital Ship) On 4th May 1982, HMS SHEFFIELD was struck by an Exocet missile fired by an Argentine aircraft. :D171207C Wednesday 12th May . Rank:Acting Warrant Officer 1 Ex Soldiers from 1 Para, 2 Para, 3 Para, The Parachute Regiment and 10 Para made up 5 Company Home Service Force (HSF) also included were 33 Artillery, Bridage and Air Despatch, we were part of 10 Para at Duke of Yorks Barracks, Kings Road Chelsea, London. Manner of Death:Killed when his ship was bombed and sunk in Falkland Sound Age:20 Formerly:Royal Corps of Transport, Trooper Service No. Service:Royal Signals Rank:Able Seaman (Radar) Service:Royal Navy Service No. Age:29 And other Service:Royal Navy Formerly:Coldstream Guards, Warrant Officer 1st Class Service No. County or Country:Somerset Place of residence:Derby The route selected gave the Company the opportunity to take the enemy by surprise and a valuable foothold was gained before the enemy was aware of the attack. Date of Birth:6 July 1945 On 4th May 1982, he led a daring and aggressive attack on the airstrip at the Goose Green settlement during which his number two was shot down and the pilot killed. Died when his ship was hit by an Exocet missile 4th May; sank 10th May. Uncategorized. For a list of air forces from Argentina, see Argentine air forces in the Falklands War. County or Country:Hereford and Worcester 50 which asks whether the Prime Minister has yet made a decision about bringing back the bodies of Servicemen killed in the Falkland Islands. Manner of Death:Killed when his ship was bombed and sunk in Falkland Sound She was guarding the outer perimeter of the Task Force which made her vulnerable to attack. County or Country:Hampshire County or Country:Hampshire This site is dedicated to those men and women who fell fighting for their country. Manner of Death:Died when the Sea King helicopter he was in crashed into the sea while transferring troops. Date of Death:Between 4 and 10 May 1982 This is a list of the units, aircraft and casualties of the British air services in the Falklands War. External Link 1:The Times 15 June 1982 Age:36 Rank:Petty Officer Engineering Mechanician Service:Special Air Service Date of Death:21 May 1982 Surname:ARTHY John L Notes:Sea Harrier Pilot Aircraft details:Sea Harrier ZA192 Battalion Ship or Squadron:HMS Glamorgan Date of Birth:26 January 1954 County or Country:Dorset Recorded here are various war memorials within a variety of counties including main sections for Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire and Norfolk. Service:Merchant Navy Battalion Ship or Squadron:22nd Regiment Manner of Death:Died when his ship was hit by an Exocet missile 4th May; sank 10th May. He was responsible for killing one particular sniper who was preventing the Company Headquarters from moving forward to link up with its platoons. Service No. Battalion Ship or Squadron:3 Commando Brigade During the battle his section came under fire at close quarters from two enemy machine-gun posts. List of Ships Taken Up From Trade. On the night of 11th/12th June Absolon with his partner led B Company onto the Mount Longdon feature in the first part of an assault to capture the position by the Battalion. Date of Death:21 May 1982 Memorial 1:Saint Peter Church, Church Road, Stonnall British losses in the Falklands June 2006 Report: Patrick A. Mendiondo list real casualties of the British in the Falklands. Battalion Ship or Squadron:HMS Hermes, 800 Squadron Rank:Lieutenant Commander here to return to Falklands Died when the Gazelle helicopter they were travelling in crashed near Pleasant Peak. Died when a sudden squall swept away his inflatable boat in Port Stanley harbour after the cessation of the conflict. 260 Matches Found (displaying 1 to 25) Roberts; RFA Sir Geraint (L3027) D.E. Place of residence:Hereford A total of 907 people were killed during the 74-days war with Argentina recording the highest casualties. Please Falkland Islands War - Falkland Islands War - The course of the conflict: On April 25, while the British task force was steaming 8,000 miles (13,000 km) to the war zone via Ascension Island, a smaller British force retook South Georgia island, in the process capturing one of Argentina’s vintage U.S.-made diesel-electric submarines. Deaths 1982 Deaths Search page, Saint Peter Church, Church Road, Stonnall, Britains His heroic action enabled his company to continue their advance and was significantly instrumental in defeating the enemy. Memorials are placed around the Islands and small museums contain … note that links to memorials will open in a new window. Unable to wear breathing equipment due to restricted access through a hatch, Petty Officer Marine Engineering Mechanic Briggs and his team re-entered the smoke filled forward section. Unable to wear breathing equipment due to restricted access through a hatch, Petty Officer Marine Engineering Mechanic Briggs and his team re-entered the smoke filled forward section. Service No. In the recent Falklands campaign four Army Field Surgical Teams were deployed in the two phases of the war. Date of Birth:13 January 1961 Service:Civilian Falkland Islands War, also called Falklands War, Malvinas War, or South Atlantic War, a brief undeclared war fought between Argentina and Great Britain in 1982 over control of the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) and associated island dependencies. Place of residence:Wolverhampton He continued to display dash and determination throughout the 12th in a manner which was an example to many about him particularly for one so young. 649 Argentines were killed while 255 servicemen and 3 Falklands civilians were killed. Service No. Service No. Surname:BULLERS Barry Charles Surname:ANSLOW Adrian John Battalion Ship or Squadron:Atlantic Conveyor - 845 Squadron Formerly:Welsh Guards, Sergeant Service No. Date of Death:28 May 1982 Atlantic Medal Association. Manner of Death:Died when the Sea King helicopter he was in crashed into the sea while transferring troops. Manner of Death:Killed during the Battle of Mount Longdon Died when the Sea King helicopter he was in crashed into the sea while transferring troops. Lieutenant Commander Batt faced the danger and very high stress with characteristic cheerfulness which was a fine example to the other aircrew. Rank:Lieutenant Commander Battalion Ship or Squadron:HMS Ardent Private Absolon and his partner completed the tasks finding good approaches to the objective, providing firm intelligence on the enemy which enabled both the Battalion and Brigade to plan the attacks onto both Mount Longdon and the Two Sisters. Rank:Acting Sergeant Battalion Ship or Squadron:3rd Battalion Battalion Ship or Squadron:HMS Ardent Place of residence:Fortuneswell Burnt out and sank in tow on Monday 10th May. On 4th May 1982, he led a daring and aggressive attack on the airstrip at the Goose Green settlement during which his number two was shot down and the pilot killed. Paul J.G. Service No. Date of Birth:14 November 1961 Lawrence; RFA Sir Lancelot (L3029) - damaged by unexploded bombs from Douglas A-4B Skyhawks. A Type 42 Guided Missile Destroyer became the first British ship to be sunk during the Falklands War. A list of STUFT vessels and their estimated date of return to the UK following the war. Rank:Air Engineering Mechanic (Radio) 1 You Searched For: Search for: My Script Needs Help. Date of Death:21 May 1982 Another one can be found here with 264 names: Garden of remembrance Age:36 Tragically he was killed by mortar fire the next morning. In total 907 were killed during the 74 days of the conflict: Of the 86 Royal Navy personnel, 22 were lost in HMS Ardent, 19 + 1 lost in HMS Sheffield, 19 + 1 lost in HMS Coventry and 13 lost in HMS Glamorgan. Once again he successfully closed with the enemy without discovery and again returned with even more detailed information on routes and on the enemy. From an aborted "suicide mission" to a daring airstrip raid destroying enemy aircraft, the SAS was at the heart of the Falklands War 30 years ago. The numbers in bold are the number of aircraft used in the war, the numbers in brackets are the number of lost aircraft. Date of Death:12 June 1982 He was killed on a night mission prior to another low level attack on the airfield.Lieutenant Commander Batt faced the danger and very high stress with characteristic cheerfulness which was a fine example to the other aircrew. However, he led his team back to recover important equipment which was necessary to continue the Fire-fighting operation. :D170136A Reports have emerged in Argentina and Britain supporting allegations that members of the Parachute Regiment killed enemy prisoners in the Falklands war. Small Wars - Falklands, South Home. Rank:Private County or Country:Hereford and Worcester, Killed during the Battle of Mount Longdon, 24547055 Private Richard John de Mansfield ABSOLON, The Parachute Regiment. The Falklands War began on April 2, 1982, when Argentine troops landed in the Falkland Islands. Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges refers to the Falklands War as “two bald men fighting over a comb,” a comparison that strongly outlines the sheer needlessness of the conflict in the eyes of many historians and writers. Age:28 County or Country:Hertfordshire Lance Corporal Bingley was a Section Commander.During the battle his section came under fire at close quarters from two enemy machine-gun posts. Date of Death:21 May 1982 This is a list of the units, aircraft and casualties of the British air services in the Falklands War. The war between Britain and Argentina in 1982 is of interest to many visitors to the Falklands. Date of Death:25 May 1982 Manner of Death:Died after an emergency operation on the voyage to the Falklands Manner of Death:Killed when his ship was bombed and sunk while operating off the northern coast of West Falkland. Date of Birth:17 August 1952 Sadly on the last attempt he was overcome by smoke and rendered unconscious, subsequent attempts to revive him proving unsuccessful.Petty Officer Marine Engineering Mechanic Briggs demonstrated leadership, bravery and devotion to duty in trying to save his ship. On the nights of 2nd/3rd June he was one of a pair of soldiers who successfully carried out close target reconnaissance with the aim of locating enemy positions, gaining information on their strengths, and discovering routes which could be used for a Battalion night attack on the feature. [b10] - Sea King HC.4 of No.846 NAS, then embarked on HMS Hermes crashed into sea north east of Falklands, believed at the time due to a bird strike although this is now open to doubt (7.15 pm). He also flew up to four air defence sorties per day, sometimes combining further ground attacks with these sorties. Three days later, the United Kingdom dispatched a naval task force to reclaim them. Surname:BOLDY Ian M