Kevin Haberfield Explained

Kevin Haberfield
Birth Place:Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England
Allegiance:United Kingdom
Branch:Royal Marines
Serviceyears:1980–2012
Rank:Colour Sergeant
Servicenumber:P040074J
Unit:Special Boat Service
Battles: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).

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kevin Howard Haberfield GC. Victoria Cross Online. 18 June 2017.
  2. News: Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood: George Cross. 18 June 2017. London Gazette. 61311. 31 July 2015.
  3. Web site: Kevin HABERFIELD . vcgca.org . Victoria Cross and George Cross Association . 13 November 2018 . en.