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Those visiting the Allied Special Forces Memorial Grove will formally unveil a new tribute to Captain John Hamilton MC, who was killed while operating behind enemy lines during the Falklands War of 1982 Gavin John Hamilton (always known as John) was born in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, on May 15, 1953. His gallantry was admired from sources as diverse as enemy officers to the Queen, who questioned why he had not received a more senior gallantry award than his posthumous Military Cross (MC). This is the story of a man of duty whose grave on West Falkland is still lovingly tended by residents of Port Howard who have, in the words of Captain Hamilton's sister, 'adopted him as their special person'.
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Yet only now can the full story of Hamilton's eventful life and astonishing bravery for much of the ten-week conflict be told, thanks to the co-operation of his family and former soldiers who served with him. His sister Jane Mellor, his half-brother Lieutenant Colonel Julian Greenwood and his half-sister Jackie Mulholland will be among guests who will mark the 40th anniversary of his death. Those visiting the Allied Special Forces Memorial Grove will formally unveil a new tribute to Captain John Hamilton MC, who was killed while operating behind enemy lines during the Falklands War of 1982.
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On Friday, more than 150 family, friends and former comrades will gather in a quiet corner of the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire to pay their respects to an extraordinary man. Here, he tells the story of another supremely brave commanding officer. Yesterday's Daily Mail published his interview with the daughter of Sergeant Ian McKay, who was shot dead just two days before the conflict ended. To mark this month's 40th anniversary of the end of the Falklands War – when Argentina surrendered – military historian Lord Ashcroft has written about the last hours and legacies of two heroic British service personnel.