People of SAMA 82

About The South Atlantic Medal Association (SAMA 82)

The South Atlantic Medal (1982) is the official name of the medal awarded to almost 30,000 service men and women – and civilians – who took part in the campaign to liberate the Falkland Islands in 1982.

Royal Patron
His Majesty King Charles III

Co-Founders
Rick Jolly OBE
Mr Denzil Connick BEM

National President
Major General Richard Cantrill OBE MC

Honorary Vice Presidents
Captain Martin Reed RD
Mr John Phillips DSC
Major General Malcolm Hunt OBE
Colonel Mike Bowles MBE
Major General Julian Thompson CB OBE RM (Retd)
Mr John “Joe” Erskine
Mr Kevin Greathurst
Dr Morgan O’Connell
Lt General Sir James Dutton KCB OBE
Mrs Jane Adams
Mr Steve Adams
Mr Gordon Mather MM
SNO Nicci Pugh
Les Braby
Paul Moore JP Msc

Board of Trustees

Mr Tom Herring (Chairman)
Mr Alan Dodsworth (Treasurer)
Mr Andrew Lockett MBE 
Mr Christopher Howe MBE
Mr Stephen Penfold
Mr Brian Sherrington
Mr Robin Turk
Mr Michael Sherrington

Ex Officio Member 
Mr Richard Hyslop  – The Falkland Islands Government UK Representative

SAMA (82) Office
Association Secretary: Joanne Stevens
Office Administrator: Marie Hurcum

Email addresses
General –  [email protected]
Falklands Concessionary Flights – [email protected]
Cenotaph – [email protected]
Events  [email protected]
Treasurer[email protected]


Concessionary Flight Scheme Sponsor
Tom Herring

Chaplaincy
Rev David Cooper. Email: [email protected]
Revd Martin Kirkbride. Email: r[email protected]  

Newsletter
Editor: SAMA 82 Office (Marie Hurcum) email: [email protected]

SAMA (82) Website
Webmaster – [email protected]

Website Administrators
Joanne Stevens, Marie Hurcum & Alan Dodsworth Email: [email protected]