Gavin Hamilton (British Army officer)

Gavin John Hamilton
Born(1953-05-15)15 May 1953
Harrogate, Yorkshire[1]
Died10 June 1982(1982-06-10) (aged 29)
Many Branch Point, near Port Howard, Falkland Islands
Buried
Port Howard Cemetery
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branchBritish Army
Years of service1975–1982
RankCaptain
Service number499793
UnitGreen Howards
19 Troop, 22 SAS
Battles / warsThe Troubles
Falklands War
AwardsMilitary Cross

Captain Gavin John Hamilton, MC (15 May 1953 – 10 June 1982)[2] was a British Army infantry soldier. He was educated at The Royal Masonic School, Bushey. He was the Officer Commanding 19 (Mountain) Troop, D Squadron, 22 Special Air Service during the Falklands War when he was killed in action behind enemy lines on West Falkland.[3]

  1. ^ "Bone Marrow Operation First: The Week That Was October 11 to 18, 1982". The Yorkshire Post. 11 October 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Personal Details: Hamilton, Gavin John". Armed Forces Memorial roll of honour. GOV.UK. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  3. ^ "Soldiers remember Falklands hero". The Northern Echo. 9 November 2008.