- SURNAME
Vaux
- FORENAME
Nicholas Francis (Nick)
- UNIT
R.M. 42 Commando (Commanding Officer)
- RANK
Lieutenant Colonel
- NUMBER
- AWARD
Distinguished Service Order
- PLACE
Falklands 1982
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born April 1936 Central Africa
resided Yelverton,Devon
commissioned R.M. 1954
London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12833
CITATION:
Distinguished Service Order : Lieutenant Colonel Vaux commands 42 Commando Royal Marines. His first major task after the amphibious landing was to move his Commando forward by helicopter at night to the Mount Kent feature which had been secured by the SAS. Once established he swiftly moved men on to Mount Challenger, a key position overlooking Mount Harriet. For the subsequent eleven days 42 Commando under Lieutenant Colonel Vaux's leadership patrolled vigorously to gain information. During this period the Commando endured appalling weather conditions and harassing fire from enemy 155mm, 105mm guns and 120mm mortars. Their morale was never in doubt thanks to the splendid leadership displayed by Lieutenant Colonel Vaux.
The subsequent Commando attack on Mount Harriet was planned in great detail and executed with considerable skill to take the enemy in the rear. This attack from an unexpected direction most certainly led to the fall of the strongly held position in very rugged terrain with fewer casualties to 42 Commando than had been expected.
The excellent plan, executed with verve and dash by 42 Commando, was the work of the Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Vaux.
The subsequent Commando attack on Mount Harriet was planned in great detail and executed with considerable skill to take the enemy in the rear. This attack from an unexpected direction most certainly led to the fall of the strongly held position in very rugged terrain with fewer casualties to 42 Commando than had been expected.
The excellent plan, executed with verve and dash by 42 Commando, was the work of the Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Vaux.
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