British and World Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

South Atlantic 1982, with rosette (Lt Cdr J R B Bullock RN 826 Sqdn.) good very fine and rare £2000-2500

In addition to carrying out hazardous “screening” work, the Sea Kings of No. 826 Squadron, operating from H.M.S. Hermes and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Fort Austin, flew supply missions, on one occasion delivering an S.A.S. team to Darwin; so, too, did the squadron’s helicopters carry out rescue work, not least in pulling to safety survivors from H.M.S. Coventry.

Lt Cdr Bullock was an observer who took command of a four aircraft detachment from 826 Squadron which served on the RFA Fort Austin between 17 May and 3 June providing close inshore anti-submarine cover for Falkland Sound and San Carlos Water