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59 Independant Commando - Taken by Brian Fare 11 May 2022
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59 Independant Command Squadron Royal Marines - Taken by Andifoxy 05 Jun 2025
Reference WMO/293044
Address:
The Belvedere Memorial Garden
Plymouth Hoe
Hoe Road
Plymouth
PL1 3DE
England
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- Falklands Conflict (1982)
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59 Independant Commando Squadron, Royal engineers / The Falklands Conflict 1982 / KIA - James Prescott, Pradeep Ghandi, Michael Melia, Christopher Jones, Scott Wilson / 59 Independant Commando Squadron RE, commanded by Major Roderick Macdonald RE, were aprt of 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines, during the conflict in 1982. Sappers from 59 Independant Commando / Squadron RE and other units under command provided combat engineer support to the Royal Navy as well as Royal marine Commandos and Parachute Battalions. Members of the Squadron participated in all / main assaultys, including minefield clearance operations; losing five 'Sappers' killed in action and a further three seriously wounded by anti personnel mines. / [Bios for each of the 5 casualties]
James Prescott; Pradeep Ghandi; Michael Melia; Christopher Jones; Scott Wilson
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