- SURNAME
Babbington
- FORENAME
Peter Murray
- UNIT
R.M. 42 Commando (K Company)
- RANK
Captain (MC), Lieutenant Colonel (CBE)
- NUMBER
- AWARD
Military Cross, Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
- PLACE
Falklands 1982, Sierra Leone 2001
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
resided Crapstone, Devon
age 35 (MC)
London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12837 (MC)
London Gazette 56541, 18th April 2002, Page 4812 (CBE)
CITATION:
Military Cross : On the night of 11th/12th June 1982, on the Island of East Falkland, 42 Command Royal Marines began a silent night attack against strongly held enemy positions on the Mount Harriet feature, five kilometres to the west of Port Stanley.
Initially, in getting onto and amongst the rocky crags of Mount Harriet, undetected by the enemy, they achieved brilliant surprise. The enemy, caught off balance, reacted fiercely. Captain Babbington was commanding the leading Company as the fighting erupted.
In the midst of a ferocious fire fight, Captain Babbington calmly directed his men and used his tactical and support weapons to maximum devastating effect. His personal courage and cool professionalism were an inspiring example and a crucial factor in defeating the enemy.
Initially, in getting onto and amongst the rocky crags of Mount Harriet, undetected by the enemy, they achieved brilliant surprise. The enemy, caught off balance, reacted fiercely. Captain Babbington was commanding the leading Company as the fighting erupted.
In the midst of a ferocious fire fight, Captain Babbington calmly directed his men and used his tactical and support weapons to maximum devastating effect. His personal courage and cool professionalism were an inspiring example and a crucial factor in defeating the enemy.
WEB LINKS:
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/49134/supplement/12837 (MC)https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/56541/supplement/4812 (CBE)
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