Mark Dodsworth – 3rd Battalion Parachute Regiment 1982

Mark Dodsworth

Mark Steven Dodsworth
  • Memorial Text
  • Mark Dodsworth
  • 3rd Battalion Parachute Regiment – 3rd April 1958 to 12th June 1982 Age 24 years.
  • At the age of 16 Mark enlisted with the Junior leaders Battalion. At 17 he joined 3 Para. Seven years later in the Battle for Mount Longdon during the Falklands War he was shot and severely wounded whilst caring for an injured Para. During the journey to the Medical Aid Station he sadly passed away but was comforted on the journey by Trudi McPhee, one of the fighting Islanders who used their local transport to help the Paras.
  • He is remembered here by his mum Carole, dad Bryan, his brothers Brian & Alan and his friends and colleagues.
  • “Deus Vaut” – “Utrinque Paratus” – (Gods will – Ready for anything).
  • Wolverhampton Para Reg Ass. – ASFMG 2013