Major Tommy Turtle passed away on 29.12.2020. Tommy served as Corporal with D SQN 22 SAS.
Tommy Tomlin passed away in October 2020 after a bravely fought battle with lung cancer. Tommy served as a Marine with K Company 42 Commandos during the conflict.
David Steward passed away in 2020. David served on board HMS Hermes as RO2(G).
James Smith served on board BTCS IRIS during the conflict which served as a dispatch ship.
Peter Snelson has recently passed away (Summer 2020). Peter served on board RFA Sir Galahad.
Julian Stobbs served on board HMS Penelope during the conflict and assisted the Lynx aircrew. He was tragically shot and killed at his home in Johannesburg on July 3rd 2020 along with his partner.
Steve Rowe passed away in October 2020 with COVID-19. Steve served on board HMS Alacrity during the Falklands.
Tony passed away in August 2020. He served as a PTE with 16 Field Ambulance.
David Pratt passed away in October 2020 after a short illness. David served in the Army Air Corps.
Mrs J Osborne passed away in July 2020. She is the mother of CK D Osborne, HMS Sheffield, who was KIA on 4th May 1982. For 33 years she fought bureaucracy to have her son remembered on the war memorial in Old Colwyn, North Wales, and feared that she would pass before this was achieved. She joined forces with the Type 42 Association and on the 8th May 2016 they achieved their goal and Mrs Osborne led a parade in the town to “officially” unveil his name on the memorial, with many of David’s family, friends and comrades present.
Hugh O’Donnell passed away in early 2020, aged 77. Hugh served as a Signalman on board RFA Olwen with the RFA.
Colin Mitchell passed away on 29th August 2020 after a long illness. Colin served as MEM(M) on board HMS Glamorgan in 1982.
Cdr RN John McLellan passed away on 7th January 2020. John served as 1st Lt Cdr on board HMS Intrepid.
Francis “Frank” Murphy passed away on 29th January 2020, aged 64. Frank served in 3 Parachute Regiment.
Graeme Lowden passed away on 2nd February 2020, aged 67. Graeme served as POWEM(R) on board HMS Alacrity He was awarded the Queens Commendation for Brave Conduct for his rapid actions in 1982 for assisting with the rescue operation of those on board Atlantic Conveyor in the immediate aftermath of being struck by missiles.
Colonel Freddie Kemp OBE passed away in September 2020 following a long illness. Freddie served as Captain with 9 Parachute Regiment Royal Engineers in 1982.
John Jones passed away in June 2020. He served as a CPO on board HMS Intrepid.
Michael Ingham, passed away in February 2020, aged 74. He served on board HMS Andromeda in 1982.
Colonel George “Tony” Holt passed away in August 2020. Tony served as the CO of 4th Regiment Royal Artillery.
We are very saddened to hear the news that Bob Huish passed away from COVID-19. Bob served as LMEM onboard HMS Glamorgan in 1982.