Gavin Hamilton (British Army Officer)
Captain Gavin John Hamilton MC was the Officer Commanding (OC) 19 (Mountain) Troop, D Squadron, 22 Special Air Service (SAS) during the Falklands War in 1982. He was killed whilst behind enemy lines on West Falkland on 10 June 1982. Hamilton was a Green Howards officer before passing SAS selection and being attached to 22 SAS.
Before the Falklands, Hamilton had served in Cyprus, Belize and South Armagh.
Read more about Gavin Hamilton (British Army Officer): South Georgia and Pebble Island, Observation On Stanley, West Falkland
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