STUART Matthew James

  • First Name(s):
    Matthew 
    James 
  • Surname:
    STUART
  • Service Number:
    D187549X
  • Rank:

    Able Seaman

  • Conflict:
    Falklands
  • Service:
    Navy
  • Naval Service:
    Royal Navy
  • Ship:
    HMS Argonaut
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    21st May 1982
  • Age At Death:
    18
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Commemorated on the Armed Forces Memorial at The National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire, England.
  • Place of Birth:
    Unknown
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Son of Ray and Janet Stuart

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STUART Matthew James Is Named On These Memorials

Bredon St Giles Church Stuart Memorial
Twyning War Memorial

Further Information About STUART Matthew James

Born 21st May 1964.

Attended Tewkesbury School.

Joined the Royal Navy in 1980.

HMS Argonaut was badly damaged while patrolling in San Carlos Bay. The ship was hit by two bombs dropped by Argentinian aircraft. Neither of the bombs exploded but one entered the ship five feet below the waterline and entered the Sea Cat missile magazine, detonating two missiles instantly killing Able Seaman Iain M. Boldy and Able Seaman Matthew J. Stuart.

The grave photograph available shows Matthew Stuart’s name on the Armed Forces Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, England.

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