Guardsman David Malcolmson

Campaign:

Falkland Islands


Died:

14.6.1982

2SG
Aged 20
David had volunteered to be a stretcher bearer for wounded comrades but sadly David was killed just 30 minutes before the War ended on 14 June 1982. He was repatriated and is buried in Knadgerhill Cemetery in Irvine next to his comrade Jim Reynolds

Memorial(s):

Country Location Name of Memorial Campaign Names Date(s)
Falkland islands Mt Tumbledown, Falkland islands Mount Tumbledown Memorial Falkland Islands
 David Malcolmson 14-6-1982 View
England Blackpool Cenotaph North Promenade Blackpool Blackpool Lancashire FY1 1RE Blackpool Memorial to 2nd Battalion Scots Guards Falkland Islands
 David Malcolmson 14-6-1982 View
Falkland Islands Port Stanley, Falkland Islands Liberation of the Falklands War Memorial Falkland Islands
 David Malcolmson 14-6-1982 View
Falkland Islands Port Stanley, Falkland Islands Falkland Islands Maritime Museum Wall of Remembrance Falkland Islands
 David Malcolmson 14-6-1982 View
Falkland Islands Goose Green, Falkland Islands Goose Green Museum Roll of Honour Falkland Islands
 David Malcolmson 14-6-1982 View

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