Guardsman
2nd Battalion Scots Guards
David, from Irvine in Strathclyde, was born on 15th July 1961.
He was killed in action during the Battle of Mount Tumbledown 13th/14th June 1982.
Personal information courtesy of www.roll-of-honour.com
______________________________________________________________________________________
I was a Gunner on a Blues & Royals Scimitar tank in the Falklands. My troop was also at Tumbledown but not like Mal at the top, we were on the ground below the Mountain. I know Malcomson because we both were in 15 Platoon Caterham Company, enduring basic training together at Guards Depot. We got on and I have many memories of Malcomson and I sitting on our beds bulling boots together and grumbling!
I always knew him as Mal.
I have a very poignant memory of whilst I believe at Fitzroy we came under air attack i was out of my wagon (probably mumping supplies) so jumped into a ditch to my suprise there was Mal he gave me his big cheesy grin we shook hands. And then i ran of back to my wagon.
I never saw Mal again and was deeply saddened to hear of his falling.
I Salute you Mal my fellow crow!
Ed Tucker
_________________________________________________________________________________
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. MALCOLMSON POINT is situated on mainland East Falkland at the north entrance to Eagle Passage.
