Local casualty of Falklands War to be commemorated on Memorial

Friday 20 May 2022

As the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War looms, a new plaque commemorating Petty Officer Peter Ian Herbert Brouard - who was killed in action while serving onboard HMS Ardent – will be added to the Island War Memorial on Smith Street.

PO Brouard was serving with 815 Naval Air Squadron as a member of the ship’s flight and died as his ship provided protection for the landing forces which liberated the Falkland Islands on 21 May 1982.

The new plaque will be unveiled by His Excellency The Lieutenant-Governor of Guernsey, Lieutenant General Richard Cripwell CB CBE and The Bailiff of Guernsey, Mr Richard McMahon on Sunday 22nd May 2022.

The service will begin at 11:45, and members of the public are welcome to attend. 

Pictured: The Lt Governor, Richard Cripwell, will unveil the plaque alongside the Bailiff on Sunday.

Helen Glencross, Head of Heritage Services, said that “it was an honour to work on this project and see PO Brouard added to the memorial alongside so many other islanders who have given their lives for the freedom of others”. 

Lt Cdr Tim Slann RNR, Channel Island Branch Chairman of the South Atlantic Medal Association, who served in the Falklands onboard HMS INTREPID, said: “This is a hugely important occasion to have PO Brouard remembered in the same way as other servicemen who served and lost their lives Down South have been remembered around the UK.

“On behalf of the Association, I must thank Helen Glencross for all her hard work in bringing this to fruition.”