Twink Simcox BEM and John 'Franny' Francis MBE, MiD

Photo courtesy of James Walton who served with 8 Alma Commando Battery of 95 Commando RA

Major John Francis MBE. Served as a Battery Sergeant Major of 7 Commando Battery Royal Artillery supporting 45 Commando, and fought throughout the Falklands campaign. His was the first gun battery ashore with 3 Para at Port San Carlos, and moved three guns onto Mount Kent overnight 30-31 May. On 31 May they fired on Moody Brook, and gave direct fire support to Special Forces. They also supported operations at Two Sisters, Mount Longdon, Tumbledown and Wireless Ridge.He received a Mention in Despatches [Source MINISTRY OF DEFENCE News Release (118/2007) issued by The Government News Network on 8 June 2007]

Howard Robert Simcox aka Twink Simcox. "THE QUEEN has been graciously pleased to approve the award of the British Empire Medal (Military Division) to 24082571 Bombadier Howard Robert SIMCOX, Royal Regiment of Artillery." [Source: Supplement to the London Gazette, 31ST December 1987]