Rick Jolly

Surgeon-Captain Richard Tadeusz Jolly OBE (29 October 1946 – 13 January 2018) was a Royal Navy medical officer who served in the 1982 Falklands War and was later decorated by both the British and Argentine governments for his distinguished conduct during the conflict. He went on to practise and give lectures to medical establishments on his experiences. He was a co-founder, with Denzil Connick, of the South Atlantic Medal Association formed in 1997. He was also the only person to be decorated by both sides for his work in the Falklands War.

Rick Jolly
Nickname(s)"The Doc"
Born(1946-10-29)29 October 1946
British Hong Kong
Died13 January 2018(2018-01-13) (aged 71)
Torpoint, Cornwall
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branchRoyal Navy
Years of service1972—1996
RankSurgeon Captain
UnitCommando Logistic Regiment Medical Squadron
Battles/warsFalklands War (Ajax Bay)
AwardsOBE
Oficial Orden de Mayo (Argentina)
Other workThe Red & Green Life Machine
Jackspeak
In Confidence
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