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S Fitton joined 3PARA Christmas 1980 at Tidworth

Straight after joining he was based at Armagh in Northern Ireland.

Steve also served in Canada, then France. He went to the Falklands, attached to A Coy and took part in Op Corporate.

In 1984 went to Belize.

In December 1985 after 6 years of service Steve left the Army.

Private Stephen Fitton

Service History

Operations

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Northern Ireland (Operation Banner)
A brief honeymoon as peace keepers between two warring communities locked in civil unrest descended into a virtual civil war ...

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Falklands (Operation Corporate)
On 2nd April 1982 Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands, a British Territory in the South Atlantic, followed the next day by...

Decorations

South Atlantic Medal with Rosette
South Atlantic Medal with Rosette
1982
General Service Medal Clasp (1962 onwards)
General Service Medal Clasp (1962 onwards)
1981
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