- SURNAME
Baizley
- FORENAME
Michael John
- UNIT
45 Commando
- RANK
Major
- NUMBER
- AWARD
Member of the Order of the British Empire
- PLACE
Aden 1965
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 26.09.1926
23.06.1956 married Gillian Mary (nee Wilson)
son Richard
daughters Carolyn & Jacqueline
died 15.03.1996 (Aged 69) Wolverhampton
London Gazette 43749, 27th August 1965, Page 8173
CITATION:
Member of the Order of the British Empire : The officer was in command of "Z" Company throughout Operation CUT. His careful and methodical planning for the first part of the operation led to the most effective use being made of the men under his command in the setting up of the patrol base and the laying of the various ambush positions. During the second phase, his sound tactics and leadership ensured that the Company group was always on balance. When the Company came under fire his leadership and personal example was an inspiration to all. Without regard for his personal safety he deployed his Company into a position from which it could contain the dissident tribesmen until the arrival of the Hunter airstrikes. He then skilfully withdrew his Company in accordance with orders received. It was due to his coolness and tactical skill that casualties in the Company remained so low and that the operation was concluded so successfully.
WEB LINKS:
• https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/43749/page/8213NATIONAL ARCHIVES:
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7623328
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