27 Facts About Michael Clapp

Michael Clapp's parents were Brigadier Cecil Douglas Clapp, CBE Royal Corps of Signals and Mary Elizabeth Emmeline Palmer Clapp.

Michael Clapp was educated first at Chafyn Grove School a preparatory school in Salisbury, Wiltshire, then at Marlborough College a private school in Marlborough, Wiltshire, England.

Michael Clapp returned home in August 1952 and went to the Junior Officers Staff Course at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich for two terms.

Michael Clapp then undertook the sub-lieutenants' technical courses visiting their establishments with a small group of his term.

Michael Clapp had been deployed along the Suez Canal and in the Red Sea for several weeks supporting both the Army and merchant shipping when she returned to Malta for leave.

Michael Clapp was employed watching for a caique which was reported to be sailing for Cyprus from near Athens loaded with guns and ammunition.

Michael Clapp was ordered to take charge of a naval boarding party of 11 sailors, including the chief engineer, a signaller, and an engine room artificer.

Michael Clapp was then joined by the rest of the boarding party.

Michael Clapp returned to the Far East to command HMS Puncheston, a Ton-class minesweeper, during the Indonesian Confrontation between Malaysia and Indonesia.

Michael Clapp was steaming in the centre of the passageway when four fast boats were reported approaching from four quarters at high speed and weaving.

Michael Clapp signalled that he was in international waters and asked why they were threatening his ship.

Michael Clapp received no reply but he had reported the situation to the Commander-in-Chief who sent two RAF Hunters who flew over the Indonesian boats to add to our defence.

On 10 December 1965 Lieutenant Commander Michael Clapp took command of 801 Naval Air Squadron now equipped with the Buccaneer Mk.

Michael Clapp served as her commanding officer until 14 June 1967.

On 2 July 1968 Michael Clapp was promoted from lieutenant commander to commander.

Michael Clapp commanded Leander during GULFX-79 exercises in the Gulf of Mexico from 16 November to 4 December 1978.

Michael Clapp completed two tours in the Naval Staff of the Ministry of Defence.

Michael Clapp served under the Commander-in-Chief Fleet Admiral Sir John Fieldhouse, who was the overall Task Force commander, CTF-317.

Michael Clapp was responsible with Brigadier Thompson for the decision to make the landing at San Carlos Water.

Michael Clapp was made a Companion of the Order of the Bath for his services in the conflict.

When he was younger Michael Clapp was a rugby football player and a boxer.

Michael Clapp was a stockbroker and a member of the London Stock Exchange from 1987 to 1995.

Michael Clapp was a Director of Kelly College from 13 November 1992 to 17 June 2002 and of its associated corporation from 7 July 1995 to 31 December 2010.

Michael Clapp's hobbies have included sailing, shooting, fishing, and country life.

Michael Clapp wrote a book entitled Amphibious Assault Falklands: the Battle of San Carlos Water, with co-author Ewen Southby-Tailyour, describing the preparations for the amphibious landing, the landing itself and the following amphibious and related land operations of the Falklands War.

Just before his retirement Michael Clapp was made an Aide de Camp to Queen Elizabeth II from the 18th of January 1983 to the 5th of July 1983 which entitles him to use the post-nominal letters "ADC".

On 11 October 1982, Michael Clapp was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath 'in recognition of service within the operations in the South Atlantic'.