PARAS 2 Alexander, Simon John

John Robertson

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Staff member
  • SURNAME
Alexander
  • FORENAME
Simon John
  • UNIT
2 Para
  • RANK
Private
  • NUMBER
24519233​
  • AWARD
Mention in Despatches
  • PLACE
Falklands 1982
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
age 21
14.08.1982 service ended (from MID citation)
London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12852
 

CITATION:

Mention In Despatches : In the early hours of Friday 28 May 1982 the 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment commenced an attack on well entrenched enemy positions in the area of Port Darwin on the island of East Falkland.

After five hours of continuous and fierce fighting only a supporting group of bunkers remained to be taken. On his own initiative Private ALEXANDER dashed across open ground through a hail of enemy fire and engaged the enemy. His courageous actions enabled his Company to close and complete a successful assault.

He is very strongly recommended for Mention in Despatches.

WEB LINKS:

https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7637499
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/49134/supplement/12852
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