South Atlantic Medal Association 1982
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Corporal
9 Parachute Squadron Royal Engineers
Corporal Scott ‘Scotty’ Wilson, was born in Abadan, Iran, and served with 9 Parachute Squadron RE.
During the Falklands campaign, he was serving alongside The 3rd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment (3 PARA).
Corporal Wilson died during the Battle for Mount Longdon on 12 June 1982, aged 25 years old.
He rests in a civilian cemetery in Edinburgh.
Picture & Information courtesy of ‘Paradata.org.uk’
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Family and friends are encouraged to contribute.
We will add information to this memorial as we receive it.
If you have a photo, an anecdote, or simply to say you remember him, we will be very pleased to hear from you, so please contact the SAMA82 office at [email protected]
In 2022, as part of the 40th Anniversary commemorations, geographical features were identified and named after the fallen of 1982. WILSON POINT is the Northern Tip of Tea Island, West Falkland.
It is in position
51° 53′ 30.26″ S, 061° 09′ 51.60″ W
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