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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...
Patrick Joseph Donoghue enlisted at Birmingham into The Parachute Regiment in August 1974 and was posted to the 1st Battalion The Parachute Regiment (1 PARA).In 1975 whilst with 1 PARA he served in Malaya and Northern Ireland on Operation Banner and on Ex Jabberwocky.
In 1977 he transferred to The Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME), he saw active service again in Northern Ireland, on Operation Corporate (the Falklands), Operation Granby (Gulf) and served with 10 (Airborne) Workshop REME 10 AB Workshop REME in the 1980s.
Having also served in Denmark, Germany, Italy, Kenya and the USA, Warrant Officer I Donoghue retired in August 1997.
Service History
- 1974 The 1st Battalion The Parachute Regiment (1 PARA)
- 1974 Airborne Forces (Warrant Officer Class 1)
- 1974 Depot Para (Private)
- 1975 A Coy 2 Para (Private)
- 1977 The Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (Warrant Officer Class 1)
- 1979 3 Fld Wksp REME Para Det (Lance Corporal)
- 1981 10 Fd Wksp REME Para Det (Corporal)
- 1984 10 AB Wksp REME (Sergeant)
- 1995 7 Para RHA Wksp REME (Warrant Officer Class 1)
Decorations
South Atlantic Medal
1982
Gulf War 1990-1991
1991
GSM (NI)
1975
