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 THE ALLIED SPECIAL FORCES ROLL OF  HONOUR

22nd. Special Air Service Regiment 1982 Surnames A to G

We are intending to list all Allied Special Forces casualties from the 2nd. World War and in the conflicts since. If you wish to add to this detail please contact us! Certain information may be under review and this is noted under the name. This list is not complete and some inaccuracies may occur whilst we are receiving information from many sources.


ARMSTRONG Corporal Raymond 24325221 19th. May 1982 Age 24
Royal Green Jackets & 22nd. Special Air Service Regiment
St. Martins Churchyard, Hereford - SAS Regimental Plot - Falklands Memorial

Raymond joined D Sqn in 1979. Three years later he had helped liberate South Georgia and Raided Pebble Island destroying many Pucara Aircraft using his specialist demolition skills.

ARTHY Sergeant John Leslie 24221177 19th. May 1982 Age 27
Welsh Guards & 22nd. Special Air Service Regiment
St. Martins Churchyard, Hereford - SAS Regimental Plot - Falklands Memorial

John eventually joined D Sqn in 1975 and served in Oman, Northern Island and was on the Pebble Island Raid which destroyed 11 aircraft. He was big in stature and even bigger in spirit.

ATKINSON SSM Malcolm 23969483 19th. May 1982 Age 36
22nd. Special Air Service Regiment
St. Martins Churchyard, Hereford - SAS Regimental Plot - Falklands Memorial

Malcolm joined G Sqn in 1966 and had completed operational tours in Malaya, Borneo, Aden, Oman and Northern Ireland before the Falklands Conflict.

BEGLEY Corporal William John 24122095 19th. May 1982 Age 32
Royal Corps of Transport & 22nd. Special Air Service Regiment
St. Martins Churchyard, Hereford - SAS Regimental Plot - Falklands Memorial

William passed selection in 1979 and continued to achieve high standards throughout his career.

BUNKER Corporal Paul 24145047 19th. May 1982 Age 28
Royal Army Ordnance Corps & 22nd. Special Air Service Regiment
St. Martins Churchyard, Hereford - SAS Regimental Plot - Falklands Memorial

Paul joined the SAS in 1976 and was in the helicopter that crashed on the Fortuna Glacier in South Georgia, he was rescued and then took part of the assault on Gryrviken. He then took part in the attack on Pebble Island.

BURNS Corporal Rab A 24369281 19th. May 1982 Age 22
244 Signal Squadron (Air Support) and 22nd. Special Air Service Regiment
St. Martins Churchyard, Hereford - SAS Regimental Plot - Falklands Memorial

Rab joined G Sqn in 1979 after volunteering to serve in Hereford from Brize Norton. He was a very talented piper who saw service in Northern Ireland before the Falklands conflict.

CURRASS Sergeant Phillip Preston 23948859 19th. May 1982 Age 34
Royal Army Medical Corps & 22nd Special Air Service Regiment
Queens Gallantry Medal
St. Martins Churchyard, Hereford - SAS Regimental Plot - Falklands Memorial

Phillip joined 22 SAS in 1972 and saw active service in Dhofar, Oman and Northern Ireland and was awarded the Queens Gallantry Medal for his efforts. He survived the helicopter crashes in South Georgia and raided Pebble Island.

DAVIDSON Sergeant Sidney Albert Ivor 24057552 19th. May 1982 Age 34
22nd. Special Air Service Regiment
St. Martins Churchyard, Hereford - SAS Regimental Plot - Falklands Memorial

Sidney joined 22 SAS in 1973. He served first in B Sqn then D and saw active service in Dhofar, Northern Ireland, South Georgia and Pebble Island.

GALLAGHER W.O.2 Lawrence 23860354 19th. May 1982 Age 37
9 Squadron Royal Engineers & 22nd. Special Air Service Regiment
Queens Gallantry Medal & British Empire Medal
St. Martins Churchyard, Hereford - SAS Regimental Plot - Falklands Memorial

Lawrence joined D Sqn in 1968. During his service he was awarded the British Empire Medal.He took part in the recapture of South Georgia and raised the Union Flag there prior to accepting the surrender of the Argentine forces.