Kevin Haberfield
Kevin Haberfield | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 1957 (age 67) Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | Royal Marines |
| Years of service | 1980–2012 |
| Rank | Colour Sergeant |
| Service number | P040074J |
| Unit | Special Boat Service |
| Battles / wars | War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | George Cross |
Kevin Howard Haberfield, GC (born July 1957) is a British former Royal Marine who was awarded the George Cross (GC), the highest decoration for gallantry not in the face of the enemy, in 2015. The award was backdated to the date of the action in Afghanistan on 22 November 2005.[1] The only details released were that the award was made "for Services in the Field".[2]
Haberfield served in the Royal Marines from January 1980 to January 2012.[3] He had also served with the Special Boat Service (SBS).[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Kevin Howard Haberfield GC". Victoria Cross Online. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
- ^ "Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood: George Cross". London Gazette. No. 61311. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
- ^ "Kevin HABERFIELD". vcgca.org. Victoria Cross and George Cross Association. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
Categories:
- 1957 births
- 20th-century Royal Marines personnel
- 21st-century Royal Marines personnel
- British recipients of the George Cross
- Living people
- People from Weston-super-Mare
- Royal Marines ranks
- Royal Navy personnel of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
- Royal Navy recipients of the George Cross
- Special Boat Service personnel
- Military personnel from Somerset