The Association has learned of the death of Cdr Malcolm Robert Legg RN on 21 December 2020.
Commander Malcolm Legg RN (Retired)
Joined the RN in 1969. Completed Dartmouth 1970. Undertook basic flying training at HMS Fulmar (now RAF Lossiemouth) Then completed advanced and operational flying training at HMS Osprey converting to the Sea King Mk 2 (ASW) in 1971
Before transferring to the general list in 1980, he served 18 months in 824 Squadron Sea Kings embarked in HMS Ark Royal followed by 2 years in Whirlwind Mk 9s embarked in the Ice Patrol ship HMS Endurance. The later tour was dedicated to Falkland Islands protection & survey work in the British Antarctic Territories.
On return to dry land he completed a 2 year tour on 360 RN/RAF Squadron flying Canberras, followed by a tour as the Assistant Operations Officer in HMS Hermes.
In 1979 he converted to the Lynx HAS Mk 2 small ship helicopter and served as the Flight Commander in HMS Glasgow
On promotion to Lieutenant Commander in 1982 he served as the Flight Commander & Squadron Aviator Officer to Captain F4 in HMS Avenger until 1985 and then as the Senior Observer and XO of 702 Lynx Training Squadron. During the latter appointment Commander Legg was awarded a Queen’s commendation for Value Service in the Air.
Commander Legg’s last sea duty was as the Operations Officer in HMS Ark Royal and his last flying appointment was as the Commanding Officer of 829 Squadron at RNAS Portland, responsible for the parenting of twenty-one Lynx flights
He joined the Directing Staff of the Royal Air Force Staff College, Bracknell in July on promotion to Commander. After serving as syndicate DS for 18 months Commander Legg became a Group Director leaving RAF Bracknell in July 1992 to join the Directing Staff at the Canadian Armed Forces Command and Staff College in Toronto.
Commander Legg then joined the Directing Staff at the Maritime Warfare Centre in Portsmouth. Heading up Doctrine, Wargaming & Operational Logistics
Funeral was held 16th January St Patricks Church at 11am. Patrington, East Yorks. A larger service will be held mid 2021. For further details, please contact Geoff Legg 07803 852 499