Rick Jolly | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | "The Doc" |
| Born | 29 October 1946 British Hong Kong |
| Died | 13 January 2018 (aged 71) Torpoint, Cornwall |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1972—1996 |
| Rank | Surgeon Captain |
| Unit | Commando Logistic Regiment Medical Squadron |
| Battles / wars | Falklands War (Ajax Bay) |
| Awards | OBE Oficial Orden de Mayo (Argentina) |
| Other work | The Red & Green Life Machine Jackspeak In Confidence |
Surgeon-Captain Richard Tadeusz Jolly OBE (29 October 1946 – 13 January 2018) was a Royal Navy medical officer who served in the 1982 Falklands War and was later decorated by both the British and Argentine governments for his distinguished conduct during the conflict. He went on to practise and give lectures to medical establishments on his experiences. He was a co-founder, with Denzil Connick, of the South Atlantic Medal Association formed in 1997.[1] He was also the only person to be decorated by both sides for his work in the Falklands War.