With the British Army’s 5 Brigade separated from their vital communications vehicles back at Goose Green, F4 under the command of C/Sgt Brian Johnston was been dispatched in poorly charted waters and under significant threat of air attack.
In a remarkable feat of pilotage, in darkness and without modern navigational aids, Brian Johnston reached Goose Green in good order and loaded the vehicles
Shortly afterwards, the landing craft was bombed and sunk by Argentine Skyhawks and all but two of LCU F4’s crew were killed including:
C/Sgt Johnston
Mechanical Engineering Artificer (Propulsion)) A S James
Sergeant R J Rotherham
Leading Marine Engineer (Mechanical) D Miller
Marine A J Rundle
Marine R D Griffin.
I had to admit i had not realised that we lost one of these in the 1982 war,now i know RIP to you all.
Thank you Albert it’s a beautiful memorial in memory of my brother Rob and the crew.
My husband was on HMS Fearless he was REME got injured.
Reece Troop 40 Commando were accommodated in the well deck of F4 whilst on board Fearless in the 36 hours prior to the assault on May 21. All those guys lost were our hosts.