Book of Condolence

ALLEN, Frank

Captain Frank Allen passed away in December 2020. Frank served as Captain of 42 Commando Royal Marines during the conflict.…

BECK, Gary

Gary Beck succumbed to COVID-19 on 29.12.2020. Gary served as WEM(O) on board HMS Alacrity during the conflict. He was a big supporter of SAMA (82) and will be missed by all.…

BENEST MBE OBE, David

Colonel David Benest MBE OBE, passed away suddenly in August 2020. David served as Captain with 2 Parachute Regiment in 1982 before becoming a Colonel.…

BINSTEAD, Tim

Tim Binstead served as AB (R) on board HMS Hermes during the 1982 Falkland’s Conflict. He passed away in 2020.…

BLIGHT, Christopher

Christopher Blight passed away on 6th January 2020. Chris served as Lt Cdr on board RFA Regent & Flight Commander of 848 “A” Flight Squadron.…

BODEN, Steven

Steven Boden, passed away in January 2020, aged 64. Steven served in 848 Sqn D Flight.…

BOOTH, Mike

Captain Mike Booth passed away, aged 70, in January 2020. Mike served as CO of 847 NAS.…

BROWNING, Trevor

Trevor Browning lived on the Islands during the conflict and assisted with night time civilian patrols and delivering supplies to troops.…

CALLUS, John

Mr John Callus, the father of Paul B Callus, who was killed in action on 25th May 1982, HMS Coventry, has passed away. John joined SAMA (82) as a Special member in 2001.…

CHRICHTON, Lee

Lee passed away in 2020. Lee served in 2nd Battalion Parachute Regiment.…

CHROME, John

John “Rusty” Chrome passed away on 3rd February 2020. Rusty served a Chief Stoker on HMS Avenger in 1982. He passed away peacefully in a nursing home in Brixham.…

COOK, Steve

Steve Cook passed away on 15th April 2020 from COVID-19. Steve served onboard HMS Cardiff.…

COWARD, John, Vice Admiral Sir

Vice Admiral Sir John Coward passed away in late Spring 2020. He served as Captain onboard HMS Brilliant during the conflict.…

CRISP, Steven “Fred”

Steven “Fred” Crisp served on board HMS Glamorgan in 1982. He passed away on 20.12.2020 shortly after celebrating his 80th Birthday.…

DENNIS, Malcolm

We are very saddened to hear the news that Malcolm Dennis has passed away. Malcom served on board HMS Conqueror.…

GOODALL, Stuart

Stuart Goodall lost his four year battle with cancer he will be missed by many. Chief Petty Officer Stuart John Goodall B.E.M, D056111N, SMR of 845 Wessex Squadron. Embarked RFA Resource. Initially disembarked from San Carlos Water (Bomb Alley) and later to Port San Carlos.…

HOLT, George

Colonel George “Tony” Holt passed away in August 2020. Tony served as the CO of 4th Regiment Royal Artillery.…

HOWE, Richard

Richard sadly passed away with Cancer on 4th May 2020. Richard served as an LMEM (M) onboard HMS Invincible but left the Royal Navy as an CMEA (ML) in 2000. Our thoughts are with everyone who knew Richard.…

HUISH, Bob

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.…

INGHAM, Michael

Michael Ingham, passed away in February 2020, aged 74. He served on board HMS Andromeda in 1982.…

JONES, John

John Jones passed away in June 2020. He served as a CPO on board HMS Intrepid.…

KEMP OBE, Freddie

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.…

LOWDEN, Graeme

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.…

McLELLAN, John

Cdr RN John McLellan passed away on 7th January 2020. John served as 1st Lt Cdr on board HMS Intrepid.…

MITCHELL, Colin

Colin Mitchell passed away on 29th August 2020 after a long illness. Colin served as MEM(M) on board HMS Glamorgan in 1982.…

MURPHY, Frank

Francis “Frank” Murphy passed away on 29th January 2020, aged 64. Frank served in 3 Parachute Regiment.…

O’DONNELL, Hugh

Hugh O’Donnell passed away in early 2020, aged 77. Hugh served as a Signalman on board RFA Olwen with the RFA.…

OSBORNE, Joyce

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.…

PEACOCKE, Richard Dr

Dr Richard Peacocke, served with 656 Army Air Corps. He passed away in November 2020.…

PRATT, David

David Pratt passed away in October 2020 after a short illness. David served in the Army Air Corps.…

QUINN, Anthony

Tony passed away in August 2020. He served as a PTE with 16 Field Ambulance.…

ROWE, Steven

Steve Rowe passed away in October 2020 with COVID-19. Steve served on board HMS Alacrity during the Falklands.…

SHEPPARD, Ernest

Ernest Sheppard passed away peacefully in his sleep on 24th October 2020. He served in the Air Defence Troop Royal Marines.…

SMITH BEM, Eric

Eric “Dusty” Smith passed away in December 2020 after a long illness.
Dusty served with 2nd Battalion Scots Guards in 1982.…

SMITH, James

James Smith served on board BTCS IRIS during the conflict which served as a dispatch ship.…

SNELSON, Peter

Peter Snelson has recently passed away (Summer 2020). Peter served on board RFA Sir Galahad.…

STEWARD, David

David Steward passed away in 2020. David served on board HMS Hermes as RO2(G).…

STOBBS, Julian

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.…

STUART, Raymond

Raymond Stuart, father of Matthew Stuart, HMS Argonaut, who was killed in action in May 1982, has passed away from terminal cancer.…

TODD, Robert

Robert Todd passed away in 2020. He served with the Royal Navy on board Contender Bezant as a Medic.…

TOMLIN, Tommy

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.…

TURTLE, Thomas

Major Tommy Turtle passed away on 29.12.2020. Tommy served as Corporal with D SQN 22 SAS.…

WINES MBE, Brian

Brian Wines MBE passed away on 29th May 2020, aged 80. Brian served as WOMEA (H) on board HMS Hermes.…