Heroes of the RFA

In the history of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service the officers and men have repeatedly shown their gallantry and their bravery on many occasions not only during war but also at times of peace.

These acts have been recognised by the Sovereign with the awards of Orders,  Medals and Decorations.

We recognise and salute these Heroes of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service and have pride in reporting on their deeds and actions which brought them fame and recognition and in some cases even took their lives.

This section is not complete and more will be added on the site as quickly as they can be prepared.

Captain Philip Jeremy George Roberts DSO RFA

From 21 May to 8 June 1982 during the Falklands War RFA Sir Galahad suffered attacks by enemy aircraft. Throughout this period, Captain Roberts took personal charge of the fighting and safety of his ship, crew and embarked force passengers.…
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RFA Sir Galahad

Heroes of RFA Polgowan

During World War 1 German and Austrian merchant ships interned in ports of non belligerent countries had parts of their machinery removed to prevent them sailing.   In early 1915 in Las Palmas in the Canary Islands the German ship…
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RFA Polgowan

Captain Shane Redmond, OBE RFA

Captain Shane Redmond took command of the Fleet Tanker, RFA Tidespring in January 1982 prior to Exercise Springtrain in the Atlantic. On completion of this exercise RFA Tidespring, with the majority of the fleet put in to Gibraltar for crew…
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RFA Tidespring A75

Heroes of RFA Broomdale

Chief Engineer Alexander Ballantyne OBE RFA Second Engineer William John Littledale MBE RFA T/Second Engineer William Herbert Victor Davies MBE RFA   The Norwegian Campaign was the name used by the Allies – United Kingdom and France – for their first direct land confrontation with the military…
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Heroes of RFA War Diwan

Second Officer Lester Newman RFA Able Seaman Thomas MacCulloch Maclean RFA Able Seaman David Stewart Sorby RFA Able Seaman Robert Kennedy RFA Ordinary Seaman Charles Reside RFA Donkeyman Arthur Williams RFA   In mid March 1926, the schooner Cecil Junior…
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Cecil Junior

Commodore Henry Owen L’Estrange, DSC, RD, RFA

    Henry Owen L’Estrange was born in Southern Ireland in 1912 and after being educated at home and at Castlepark Prep school in Dublin, he joined his elder brother in the Merchant Navy.   In 1926 Henry L’Estrange joined…
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Captain George Robert Green DSC RFA

RFA Sir Tristram, commanded by Captain ‘Robin’ Green, at the start of the Falklands War joined the Amphibious Task Group at Ascension Island on the 29th April 1982 and rapidly took up the challenge. (more…)
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Heroes of RFA Polgowan

RFA Polgowan
During World War 1 German and Austrian merchant ships interned in ports of non belligerent countries had parts of their machinery removed to prevent them sailing.   In early 1915…
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Captain Shane Redmond, OBE RFA

RFA Tidespring A75
Captain Shane Redmond took command of the Fleet Tanker, RFA Tidespring in January 1982 prior to Exercise Springtrain in the Atlantic. On completion of this exercise RFA Tidespring, with the…
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Heroes of RFA Broomdale

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Chief Engineer Alexander Ballantyne OBE RFA Second Engineer William John Littledale MBE RFA T/Second Engineer William Herbert Victor Davies MBE RFA   The Norwegian Campaign was the name used by the Allies – United Kingdom…
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Heroes of RFA War Diwan

Cecil Junior
Second Officer Lester Newman RFA Able Seaman Thomas MacCulloch Maclean RFA Able Seaman David Stewart Sorby RFA Able Seaman Robert Kennedy RFA Ordinary Seaman Charles Reside RFA Donkeyman Arthur Williams…
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Captain George Robert Green DSC RFA

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RFA Sir Tristram, commanded by Captain ‘Robin’ Green, at the start of the Falklands War joined the Amphibious Task Group at Ascension Island on the 29th April 1982 and rapidly took up…
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