Operation Corporate Roll of Honour
A total of 255 British servicemen and 3 Falkland Island civilians were killed during the Falklands War.
Royal Navy – 86 + 2 Hong Kong laundrymen
Royal Marines – 27 (2 officers, 14 NCOs and 11 marines)
Royal Fleet Auxiliary – 4 + 6 Hong Kong sailors
Merchant Navy – 6
British Army – 123 (7 officers, 40 NCOs and 76 privates)
Royal Air Force – 1 (1 officer)
Falkland Islands Civilians – 3
Royal Marines
The following Royal Marines lost their lives in the recapture of the Falkland Islands;
Mne. Paul David CALLAN
P041627B
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Paul Callan died on the 10th June 1982 of wounds received during an enemy bombing attack at Ajax Bay, Falkland Islands that occurred on the 27th May 1982.
L/Cpl. Colin DAVISON
PO37269B
Cdo. Log. Regt.
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Colin Davison died during an enemy bombing attack whilst on operations at Ajax Bay, Falkland Islands.
Sgt. Roger ENEFER
PO24439G
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Roger Enefer died during an enemy bombing attack whilst on operations at Ajax Bay, Falkland Islands.
Sgt. Andrew Peter EVANS
PO25446U
3 Cdo. Bde. Air Sqn / Helicopter Force
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Andrew Evans died when his helicopter was shot down during the Falkands War. He received a posthumous Mention in Despatches in recognition of his service during operations in the South Atlantic. Also killed were Lieut. Kenneth Francis and LCpl. Brett Giffin.
Cpl. Kenneth EVANS
P020436E
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Kenneth Evans died during an enemy bombing attack whilst on operations at Ajax Bay, Falkland Islands.
Cpl. Peter Ronald FITTON
P033189P
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Peter Fitton died during operations on the Falkland Islands. He was part of a returning patrol from 45 Commando when they were mistaken by British forces for the enemy. He was killed along with Sgt. Robert Leeming, Cpl. Andy Uren, and Mne. Keith Phillips. This was just before the main assault on Two Sisters, Falkland Islands.
Lt. Kenneth David FRANCIS
N023442U
3 Cdo. Bde. Air Sqn / Helicopter Force
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Kenneth Francis, BA, RM, died when his helicopter was shot down in the Falklands. Also killed were LCpl. Brett Giffin and Mne. Andrew Evans.
LCpl. Brett Patrick GIFFIN
P033537T
3 Cdo. Bde. Air Sqn / Helicopter Force
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Brett Giffin was killed when his helicopter was shot down in the Falklands. Also killed were Lieut. Kenneth Francis and Mne. Andrew Evans.
Mne. Robert Don GRIFFIN
P035633L
3 Cdo. Bde. RM (LCU F4 - 4th ASRM HMS Fearless)
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Robert Griffin was killed during operations in the Falklands. He was attached to Task Force Landing Craft Squadron RM.
Sgt. Ian Nicholas HUNT
P030085W
SBS
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Ian Hunt, Special Boat Service, was killed during an exchange of fire with an SAS patrol near Teal, Falklands. They had accidentally strayed into an area patrolled by the SAS. He was the only member of the SBS who died in the conflict.
A/CSgt. Brian Ronald JOHNSTON
PO23116X
3 Cdo. Bde. RM (LCU F4 - 4th ASRM HMS Fearless)
Royal Marines
Queen's Gallantry Medal (QGM)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Acting Colour Sergeant Brian Johnston died during operations in the Falklands. He was awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal.
Sgt. Robert Arthur LEEMING
PO25875E
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Robert Leeming died during operations on the Falkland Islands. He was part of a returning patrol from 45 Commando when they were mistaken by British forces for the enemy. He was killed along with Cpl. Peter Fitton, Cpl. Andy Uren, and Mne. Keith Phillips. This was just before the main assault on Two Sisters, Falkland Islands.
P035079S
846 Naval Air Sqn.
Royal Marines
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)
Died on active service
Corporal Michael Love, RM, 846 Naval Air Squadron, was killed in a helicopter crash due to a bird strike in the Falklands.
Mne. Gordon Cameron MACPHERSON
P041923R
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Gordon Macpherson died during operations against enemy forces dug in on the Falkland Islands mountain ridge known as Two Sisters.
Mne. Stephen Graham MCANDREWS
P035645L
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Stephen McAndrews was killed during operations at San Carlos, Falkland islands, by the explosion of a bomb dropped from one of two enemy Sky Hawks that had just also bombed allied forces at Ajax Bay.
LCpl. Peter Burke MCKAY P039338Q
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Peter McKay died during an enemy bombing attack at Ajax Bay on the Falkland Islands.
Mne. Michael John NOWAK
P036098F
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Michael Nowak died during during operations against enemy forces dug in on the Falkland Islands mountain ridge known as Two Sisters.
Lt. Richard James NUNN
N023329F
3 Cdo. Bde. Air Sqn / Helicopter Force
Royal Marines
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Richard Nunn died during Operation Corporate, Falkland Islands, 1982. He was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for gallant and distinguished service.
Mne. Keith PHILLIPS
PO39185R
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Keith Phillips died during operations on the Falkland Islands. He was part of a returning patrol from 45 Commando when they were mistaken by British forces for the enemy. He was killed along with Sgt. Robert Leeming, Cpl. Peter Fitton, and Cpl. Andy Uren. This was just before the main assault on Two Sisters, Falkland Islands.
Sgt. Ronald James ROTHERAM
P027686Q
3 Cdo. Bde. RM (LCU F4 - 4th ASRM HMS Fearless)
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Ronald Rotheram died during operations in the Falklands.
Mne. Anthony John RUNDLE
PO29758D
3 Cdo. Bde. RM (LCU F4 - 4th ASRM HMS Fearless)
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Anthony Rundle died during operations in the Falklands. He was attached to Task Force Landing Craft Squadron RM.
Cpl. Jeremy SMITH
P036299J
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Jeremy Smith died during operations against enemy forces on Mount Harriet, Falkland Islands.
Cpl. Ian Frank SPENCER
P032324V
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Ian Spencer died during operations against enemy forces dug in on the Falkland Islands mountain ridge known as Two Sisters.
Cpl. Andrew Bryan UREN
PO35194P
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Andrew Uren died during operations on the Falkland Islands. He was part of a returning patrol from 45 Commando when they were mistaken by British forces for the enemy. He was killed along with Sgt. Robert Leeming, Cpl. Peter Fitton, and Mne. Keith Phillips. This was just before the main assault on Two Sisters, Falkland Islands.
Cpl. Laurence George WATTS
P032593N
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Laurence Watts, K Company, died during operations against enemy forces on Mount Harriet, East Falkland Islands.
Mne. David WILSON
P037820V
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine David Wilson died during an enemy bombing attack whilst on operations at Ajax Bay, Falkland Islands.
2 Royal Naval personnel were also killed as part of the crew of LCU F4;
Mechanical Engineering Artificer (Propulsion) A S James,
Leading Marine Engineer (Mechanical) D Miller,
After cessation of hostilities;
Cpl. James Gardner BROWNING
P029435P
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service
Corporal James Browning, HQ 3 Commando Bde. RM, was reported missing presumed drowned, after the cessation of hostilities on the Falklands, when caught in a sudden squall whilst in a dinghy off Port Stanley. He had previously served in 45 Commando workshops.
More details on each name can be found here Commando Veterans Archive