Book of Condolence

ALLWOOD, Steve

Steve Allwood passed away in November 2021. Steve served on board HMS Coventry D118 during the 1982 conflict.…

ARNOLD, Terry

Terry Arnold served on board HMS Yarmouth in 1982. Terry passed away in August 2021.…

ATKINS, William

William (Bill) Atkins passed away on 4th March 2021. Bill served with 3 Parachute Regiment, during the conflict.…

BROMILEY, Carl

Carl Bromiley passed away In September 2021. Carl served onboard HMS Antelope, during the conflict.…

BUTT, John

POAEA (M) John W Butt passed away on 24th May 2021. John served with Naval Party 1960 & MV Baltic Ferry during the conflict.…

CORNALL, Reginald

Reginald (Pasty) Cornall passed away on 2nd August 2021. He served on board HMS Exeter.…

DAVIES, Gareth

Gareth passed away peacefully on November 2nd 2021 at home.
Gareth served as POMEM(M) on board HMS Arrow.…

DICKINSON, Philip

Lt Cdr Philip Dickinson passed away June 2021. He saw flying active service with 826 Naval Air Squadron in 1982 from a variety of ships, including HMS Hermes & RFA Fort Austin.…

DONNELLY, Martin

Martin Donnelly passed away in June 2021 from Cancer. Martin served as a Junior Seaman on board RFA Tidespring during the conflict.…

DONOVAN, Tim

Tim Donovan passed away in January 2021. Tim served with 45 Commando RM.…

DOUGHERTY, Samuel

Samuel Dougherty passed away in October 2021. Samuel served with 3rd Battalion Parachute Regiment, during the 1982 Falklands Conflict.…

EDWARDS, Jim

Jim Edwards crossed the bar in August 2021. Jim served as CPO on board HMS Yarmouth in 1982.…

GAFF, Al

Al Gaff passed away on Sunday 7th February 2021 from COVID-19. Al served on board HMS Glamorgan during the conflict.…

GALLACHER, William

William Gallacher served as AB (R) on board HMS Hermes during the 1982 conflict. William passed away in March 2021.…

GARNER, Russell P.C

Russell Peter Charles Garner passed away on 13th January 2021. Russell served on board HMS Coventry during the conflict in 1982.…

GIBSON, Roy

Roy was a crew member on board MV Norland and entertained the troops of 2 Parachute Regiment and the MV Norland Crew during the journey down south to the Falkland Islands. Roy passed away peacefully at home on 2nd June 2021.

Our thoughts are with Roy’s family and friends.…

GREENSLADE, David

David Greenslade passed away on 6th June 2021. Sgt Greenslade served with the Royal Army Medical Corps, with the parent unit of 2 Field Hospital.…

GRIFFITHS, Barry

Captain Barry Griffiths, 3 Parachute Regiment, passed away on 12th March 2021.…

GROVES, David

David Groves passed away in February 2021. David served with the RAF during the 1982 conflict.…

HARE, Mark

Mark Hare, served as Squadron Leader with the RAF as GR3 Harrier Pilot during the conflict. He passed away in late summer 2021.…

HARRISON, Jon

Jon Harrison passed away on 25.01.2021 from COVID-19.
Jon served on board HMS Plymouth.…

HEALE, Martin

Martin “Speedy” Heale passed away on 15th December 2021. Martin served as Leading Cook on board HMS Alacrity.…

KEARLE, Robert

Robert Kearle passed away in October 2021. Robert served on board HMS Plymouth, during the Falklands Conflict.…

LARNER, Derek

Derek Larner served with 3 Parachute Regiment during the conflict.…

MacDONALD, Kevin

It is with great sadness that we report the death of Kevin “Mac” MacDonald. Kevin passed away suddenly on the 5th May 2021.
Mac was the SAMA (82) Area Coordinator for the South East region, and a Life Vice President. He also carried out duties as Secretary for Seaford Royal Naval Association .
“Mac” served on board HMS Antrim in 1982. He will be sorely missed by the SAMA (82) family.…

McHALE MBE, Michael

Major Michael “Mac” McHale who served with 16 Field Ambulance, passed away on 6th January 2021 from COVID-19.…

McMENAMIN, Michael

Michael “Mac” McMenamin passed away in early 2021. Michael served with 3rd Parachute Regiment during the conflict.…

MEECHAN, Ted

Ted Meechan passed away in August 2021. During the conflict in 1982, Ted served with the Royal Navy on board Type 21 frigates.…

MITCHELL, Brian

Brian Mitchell served on board HMS Brilliant during the conflict as a Gunner/Missleman. He passed away in June 2021 from cancer.…

MOORE, Andrew

Andrew Moore sadly passed away in October 2021. Andy served with HMS Hermes in the Falklands Conflict 1982.…

NICHOLSON, Wesley

Wesley Nicholson passed away in July 2021. Wes “Rat” Nicholson served with 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery as a forward observer alongside 42 Commando Royal Marines in 1982.…

OSBOURNE, Martin

Lt Col Martin Osborne, who served with 3 Parachute Regiment during the conflict, passed away on 8th February 2021.…

OVERSON, Graham

Graham Overson served as LACCWEA onboard HMS Hermes during the conflict in 1982. He was laid to rest with his wife Julia in a double service in May 2021.…

ROSEDALE, Raymond

Raymond Rosedale sadly passed away on 3rd March 2021 just 12 days after a devastating diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Raymond served with 42 Commando Royal Marines.…

RYAN, K

“Buck” Ryan passed away in October 2021. He served as POMA on board HMS Brilliant, during the conflict.…

SMITH, Michael

Michael Smith sadly passed away on 5th September 2021. Mike served on board HMS Sheffield during the conflict.…

SPERDUTI, Leslie

Les Sperduti passed away in early October 2021. Les served on board HMS Intrepid.…

SPRAY, Alison

Mrs Alison Spray widow of MAA Peter Spray, passed away at home on 15.01.2021.…

STOKES, Donald

Lt Cdr Donald I Stokes MCFA MHCIMA MICA (S) (CA) RN, passed away on 16th November 2021. During the conflict in 1982, Donald served as the catering Officer on HMS Hermes.…

STURGEON, David

Lt Cdr David Sturgeon passed away in February 2021. David served on board HMS Arrow during the conflict.…

SUTHERLAND, Harold

Harold Sutherland (Big Norm) sadly passed away in hospital just days before his 82nd birthday. “Norm” served onboard MV Norland in 1982.…

THOMAS, Ian

Ian “Chippy” Thomas passed away at home in France on 31st March 2021 after a long battle with Cancer. Ian served on board HMS Glamorgan.…

VINCENT, Grant

Grant Vincent passed away in January 2021. Grant served with 2 Parachute Regiment during the conflict.…

WARD, Martyn

Dr Martyn Ward JP MBBS FRCA, passed away in late summer 2021 aged 66. He served as Surgeon Lieutenant, 45 Commando Royal Marines in Ajax Bay.…

WEST, Aidan

Captain Aidan (Danny) West served with 22 Special Forces (SAS) during the 1982 conflict.…

WILSON, GORDON

Lt Cdr Gordon Wilson RN, served as an AWEO on board Contender Bezant, during the 1982 conflict.…

WITHERIDGE, James

James Witheridge who served on board HMS Andromeda in 1982 passed away in August 2021.…