Casualties of the Battle of Bluff Cove
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On the 24 May 1982, at the height of the Falklands War, a very heavy Argentine airstrike was launched against British shipping in San Carlos Water between the islands. Several ships suffered damage, but the worst loss of life occurred when the landing ship RFA Sir Galahad was struck by three bombs which created a flash fire across her loading decks, killing 48 of her crew and passengers, and wounding dozens more, including Simon Weston. At the same time, two men were killed on the RFA Sir Tristram when it was strafed, and another six on a small landing craft of the HMS Fearless, which was blown up by rocket fire in the bay.
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[edit] RFA Sir Galahad
[edit] Royal Fleet Auxiliary
- Electric Fitter Leung Chau
- 3rd Engineering Officer Christopher F. Hailwood
- 2nd Engineering Officer Paul A. Henry, G.M.
- 3rd Engineering Officer Andrew J. Morris
- Butcher Sung Yuk Pai
[edit] 1st Battalion, Welsh Guards
- Lance Corporal Anthony Burke
- Lance Sergeant Jim R. Carlyle
- Guardsman Ian A. Dale
- Guardsman Michael J. Dunphy
- Guardsman Peter Edwards
- Sergeant Clifford Elley
- Guardsman Mark Gibby
- Guardsman Glenn C. Grace
- Guardsman Paul Green
- Guardsman Gareth M. Griffiths
- Guardsman Denis N. Hughes
- Guardsman Gareth Hughes
- Guardsman Brian Jasper
- Guardsman Anthony Keeble
- Lance Sergeant Kevin Keoghane
- Guardsman Michael J. Marks
- Guardsman Christopher Mordecai
- Lance Corporal Stephen J. Newbury
- Guardsman Gareth D. Nicholson
- Guardsman Colin C. Parsons
- Guardsman Eirwyn J. Phillips
- Guardsman Gareth W. Poole
- Guardsman Nigel A. Rowberry
- Lance Corporal Philip A. Sweet
- Guardsman Glyn K. Thomas
- Lance Corporal Nicholas D. M. Thomas
- Guardsman Raymond G. Thomas
- Guardsman Andrew Walker
- Lance Corporal Christopher F. Ward
- Guardsman James F. Weaver
- Sergeant Malcolm Wigley
- Guardsman David R. Williams
[edit] Army Catering Corps
- Lance Corporal Barry C. Bullers
- Private Albert M. Connett
- Private Michael L. Jones
- Private Richard W. Middlewick
[edit] Royal Army Medical Corps
- Lance Corporal Ian R. Farrell
- Major Roger Nutbeem
- Private Ken Preston
[edit] 9 Independent Parachute Squadron, Royal Engineers
- Corporal Andrew G. McIlvenny
- Sapper Wayne D. Tarbard
[edit] Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
- Craftsman Mark W. Rollins
- Lance Corporal Anthony R. Streatfield
[edit] RFA Sir Tristram
[edit] Royal Fleet Auxiliary
- Seaman Yeung Shi Cam
- Bosun Yu Sik Chee
[edit] HMS Fearless
[edit] Royal Marines
- Marine Robert D. Griffin
- Colour Sergeant Brian R. Johnson, QGM
- Sergeant Ronald J. Rotherham
- Marine Anthony J. Rundle
[edit] Royal Navy
- Marine Engineering Arfificer Alexander S. James
- Leading Marine Engineering Mechanician David Miller
