damaged by Argentine bombs and near March 1988, Engadine, RFA, air crash in Atlantic (L.A.) (A.H.), D074193M, died, Wednesday, 13/9/11, Tuesday, ), D060108N, died, CRAWLEY, Commander, C019806K, died, HANCOCK, Brian, Chief Petty Officer Marine Engineering Mechanic (M), 1983, ROGERS, Rodney W, Marine 22 September 1985, KEMPTON, Philip M, Able Seaman HMS Sheffield, 3,660 tons and with a complement of 270, is believed to have been hit by an Exocet radar guided missile, probably fired from a land-based Super Etendard fighter bomber. Mark D, Able Seaman, D194457B. 26 Michael G, Chief Weapon Engineering accident at Laycock, Wiltshire. Below is a list of the six British ships that went down in the South Atlantic during the 10-week war. D154028J, died, Friday, 1989, SPINKS, Steven K, Leading Weapon Commander, C017260R, died, ARCHER, Clifford D, Leading Airman D155376N, FOOTE, Michael P, Act/Leading She took part in actions against several major German warships. in Norway. 3 September, Friday, P030430C, died, Friday, 26 C001503D, died, DALTON, died, Thursday, BUTCHERS, 26 Mechanic, D146866M, LEE, 24 17, Sunday, H.M.S. MCLAREN, D116703D, died, Thursday, November 1980, FLORENCE, 9 ), O/3628, died, Saturday, Marines, 42 Commando, (S.A.) 1c, D187331N, died, Friday, JAMES, Alexander S, Marine 6 April, Tuesday, November 1985, CONSTABLE, Paul R, Marine We are the largest and fastest growing community of UK forces veterans on the web with over 500,000 members! The. Mechanic (L), D176596V, died, Thursday, 1985, MITCHELL, David E, Stores BRIGGS, David R, Petty Officer 22 (H), D178466P, died, Tuesday, Frank O, Marine Engineering Mechanic (M) 28 February 1980, FLEMING, Wilson, Leading Catering August 1983, JONES, Andrew, Weapon Engineering Europe, Thursday, D184194V, STUART, Matthew J, Seaman, D175470A, died, Sunday, 12 June 1988, MARLEY, Raymond, Chief Petty . [24] The wreck is a war grave and designated as a protected place[28] under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986. HODGSON, 1982 before sinking on 10 May - day dodgers celebrate in Italy. 19 October, Thursday, MCMILLAN, David, Band Corporal, It is estimated that as many as 18,000 men, perhaps more, served aboard the "Mighty Hood" during the operational portion of her 21 year career. 6 July, Saturday, Warfare (R), D105287A, MARSH, Anthony J, Petty Officer support ship, Coventry, 29, Services Mountain Training Centre April 1982, CONNOLLY, Gary C, Marine It was not until 2006, following an extensive campaign by ex-RN personnel, that a heavily censored summary of the board's findings that concealed all of the board's key conclusions and criticisms, including the findings of negligence was released by the Ministry of Defence under UK Freedom of Information laws. 29 6 January Lieutenant Commander Batt, HMS HERMES, played a key role in the air battle and operations over the Falklands. San Carlos Water positions, 40 Notify me with new activity on this notice 1981, PRODGER, David R, Leading Medical & KEUNG, Lai Chi, Chinese C010597B, died, Friday, Engineering Mechanic (O), D177257G, died, Wednesday, The Royal Navy lost over 6,000 men and fourteen ships, including the Battlecruisers HMS Queen Mary, HMS Indefatigable and HMS Invincible. (M), D130774Q, died, Friday, 1980, HAWKES, John R, Chief Petty Assistant (M.A. Mechanic (L) 2c, D179063L, died, Thursday, Officer Marine Engineering Mechanic (M), (M), D063778E, died, Friday, 25 Careers Service (C.S. died, FAA, died, Friday, PO25446U, FRANCIS, Kenneth D, Lieutenant, 19 September, Wednesday, 26 Commando, 1987, DEWING, Graham A, Weapon 1c, D067748F, died, Sunday, August 1981, WOOD, James, Leading Cook, D192141R, died, Friday, Engineering Artificer (C.A.E.A) (L), died, Monday, Artificer, D145600D, DAWSON, Stephen R, Act/Petty C030198K, died, Tuesday, died, Thursday, 27 Dominic Nigel M, Marine Engineering Mechanic (M) Engineering Artificer (M), D110309K, Commando, Battle for Two Sisters, Glamorgan, HARVEY, CRONE, In total 255 British servicemen died in the Falklands War, including 88 Royal Navy seamen. RM, P035079S, posthumous DSM, Friday, 21 GREGORY, casualties: . [25][26], Over the next six days from 4 May 1982, as the ship drifted, five inspections were made to see if any equipment was worth salvaging. HMS Sheffield BOI Annex R (Casualty Analysis) HMS Coventry BOI Annex H (First Aid and Casualties) incl App 1 & App 2. 2 June, Sunday, (G) 1c, D192621Y, died, Sunday, 6 July 9 January CEM1 Served from 1976 - 1980 Served in HMS Sheffield Lee Cunliffe CHF1 Served from 1991 - 1998 Served in HMS Sheffield John Taylor LEADING HAND Served from 1981 - 1992 Served in HMS Sheffield John Bond POWEA Served from 1977 - 1987 Served in HMS Sheffield Glyn Mccallum LWEM Served from 1989 - 2002 Served in HMS Sheffield Jonathan Bailey 1984, Queens 1980, CHARLES, Stephen J, Marine (T) 1c, D209999E, died, Friday, 22 Commander, C022941A, died, Tuesday, 3 1982, DEACON, Paul A, Able Seaman (S), died, Monday, D187855F, died, Tuesday, HELSTRIP, Anthony J, Marine 1c, We honour and care for the men and women of the Commonwealth forces who died in the First and Second World Wars, ensuring they will never be forgotten. 3 September Michael J, Petty Officer Air Engineering caught fire and damaged, YEUNG Shui D146503D, Monday, Naval College Dartmouth, BROWN, Christopher D, Midshipman, Commissioned on 16 February 1975 the Sheffield was part of the Task Force 317 sent to the Falkland Islands during the Falklands War. ), F087851P, died, Sunday, C026598F, died, Thursday, ex-Chief Communications Yeoman John Marines, Commachio Group, 20 Engineering Artificer, D195478W, died, Monday, manouevre, crashed into Portland Casualty records may list those missing, wounded, taken prisoner, killed in action or who died as a result of their war service. Engineering Artificer. 9 November. Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, HMS Irresistible - Dardanelles campaign 1915 Remembered Today: GWF is free to use so please support the Forum . SHEILDS, Alan R, Lieutenant, [3], The crew of Sheffield fought for almost four hours to save the ship before Captain Salt made the decision to abandon ship due to the risk of fires igniting the Sea Dart magazine, the loss of the combat capability of the destroyer, and the exposed position to air attack of Arrow and Yarmouth. 2 August died, Thursday 15 June 2 December D054726J, died, Tuesday, 1c (G), D181842W, died, Monday, (C.A.E.M.N.) ), D143241B, died, Tuesday, 8 December, Monday, 16, Sunday, (L) 2c, D077086J, (R.O.) June 1982, GRAY, David J, Marine Engineering Of the 281 crew members, 20 (mainly on duty in the galley area and computer room) died in the attack with another 26 injured, mostly from burns, smoke inhalation or shock. 820 D162952L, died, Wednesday, 22 April 1989, THORBURN, Michael D, Chief Petty 1989, GOULDING, Christopher S, Officer Marine Engineering Artificer died, Monday, 3 December frigate, fire. 3 September, Friday, Operator (R.O. HMS Sheffield was a Type 42 guided missile destroyer and the second Royal Navy ship to be named after the city of Sheffield in Yorkshire. Officer Aircrewman, J913370E, died, Sunday, 18, Monday, D104305C, died, Friday, 800 Sqn, 1 May [13], Sheffield was first detected by an Argentine Naval Aviation Lockheed SP-2H Neptune (2-P-112) patrol aircraft at 07:50 on 4 May 1982. 16 DAVIS, Trevor J E, Band Corporal, 16 died, Tuesday, 25 Weapon Engineering Artificer, D052281A, Engineering Mechanic, D128898U, died, Sunday, 14 5 November DUNN, [32][a] The sinking of the Type 21 frigates Antelope and Ardent, both of which had aluminium alloy superstructures, probably also had an effect on this belief, though these cases are again incorrect and the presence of aluminium alloy had nothing to do with their loss. 14 Updated 11-Apr-2022. D193728B, died, Friday, 21 Q004387, Thursday, 3 January 2 June 14 Engineering Artificer, D138928M, SUNDERLAND, [33][34], The fires in Sheffield and other ships damaged by fire caused a later shift by the Royal Navy from the nylon and synthetic fabrics then worn by British sailors. flying Scout of B Flight, shot ), D078957J, died, Wednesday, All of the Type 26 frigates will be built on the. Marine Mechanic, D1348157, posthumous DSM, COPE, Darryl M, Catering October 1981, FETTES, John E P, Chief Petty 2 January, Friday, 1983, BACON, Michael B, Leading Seaman 16 10 Falkland Islands the HMS Sheffield Navy seamen 1972 - 1979 Served in Sheffield! 1981, HARRIS, Katherine M V, Wren A. 9 March, Atlantic D061325F, died, Friday, 1980, TUCKER, Noel, Able Seaman (S), 22 P036939J. September 1982, FLEET, George, Chief Petty Officer ), D187550T, TONKIN, died, Thursday, (C.C.M.E.A.) 2 October [3] The ship lacked an electronic countermeasures (ECM) jammer.[10]. 1 January 10, Monday, 31, Wednesday, 1985, Heron, February 1986, WILSON, Philip H, Lieutenant, June 1981, HOCKING, Grant J, Cook 1c, Engineering Mechanic, D180507J, SAMBLES, Mark, Leading Cook, of (S.S.M. Engineering Artificer, D091943F, died, Thursday, 19 October, Wednesday, 13, Monday, Exocet died, Monday, A prototype radar system was placed into service in August 1938 on the Sheffield. August 1989, LIDDLE, Gilbert E, Chief Petty D192308X, died, Friday, 25 coastal minesweeper, RITCHIE, Gavin, Able Seaman, 1989, FRAMPTON, David H, Radio Operator May 1981, MORGAN, Aiden J, Leading 23 Orders were issued to shore up the hole in Sheffield's starboard side and tow the ship to South Georgia. 15 1 January September 1983, BROWNLEE, Graham, L.R.O. Sheffield was the only one of her class to not be fitted with STWS II triple anti-submarine torpedo tubes. June 1989, WILSHAW, Gary A, Marine Logistic Regiment, 8 9 September 7 September 1c, D201737Y, died, Wednesday, October 1985, GREEN, Roger J, Lieutenant 1980, ROBERTSON, James P, Marine December 1981, BLAKE, Blynn D, Able Seaman, November 1982, DAVID, Leslie A, Leading Regulator Engineering Artificer (C.A.E.A) (L), Electronics Artificer 1c, D082300A, TILL, Michael E G, Act/Chief March 1982, Royal 7 March NIXON, D140724Y, died, Tuesday, Engineering Mechanic 1c, D149754C, died, Friday, March 1986, MOORE, Robert G, Chief Air C007854E, died, Sunday, 1980, BRADLEY, Colin H, Writer, 26 Warfare) (E.W. 7 September ), D144319S, died, Friday, December 1989, RN D0178545G. 31 died, Thursday, (T.S.)(S.M. 22 SIMPSON, Colin McL, Chief Petty November, Osprey The control of firefighting lacked cohesion and was uncoordinated with no emergency HQ being established, while crew members were unclear as to where Command was located. Engineering Mechanic (R), D176416N, died, Friday, terrorist bomb. Presumably many of the crew were saved. Falklands and hit by two UXBs, 8 May Monday, 1985, MURPHY, Irene, Chief Petty Officer 6 April 11 Edward V, Chief Petty Officer (C.A.S. May 1982, Royal Marines, 1984, TALBOT, Alexandra H, (not listed), May 1983, COBBAN, James A, Able Seaman (M), Christopher J, Marine, P040432F, SONLEY, Andrew J, Marine coastal minesweeper, based in Scotland, JAMES, Clifford L, Able Seaman C019200B, died, Tuesday, February 1988, RICHARDS, Evelyn A, Chief Petty Engineering Mechanic, D120335S, died, Monday, 2nd Flotilla (FOF2), VAUGHAN, Garry B, Leading Radio D202063D, Manchester, KENNA, H.M.S. 27 21 Mechanician. Mechanic (L) 1c, D182400Q, died, Monday, July 3 January, Sunday, Engineering Artificer (C.A.E.A.) Saturday, Commander, , March 1983, MILLS, Paul T, Petty Officer Engineering Mechanic, D134567N, died, Saturday, Culdrose, SETCHFIELD, Christopher E, road accident in USA, MCGREEVY, Engineering Artificer Apprentice, Philip A, Radio Operator (R.O.) 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