3 CDO BDE Barnett, Nicholas John

John Robertson

Administrator
Staff member
  • SURNAME
Barnett
  • FORENAME
Nicholas John
  • UNIT
R.M. 42 Commando
  • RANK
Marine
  • NUMBER
PO38293A
  • AWARD
Mention in Despatches
  • PLACE
Falklands 1982
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
age 21
London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12843
 

CITATION:

Mention in Despatches : During a night attack on a strongly held enemy position the section in which Marine BARNETT was the CPMG Gunner was pinned down by heavy fire. While the Section Commander led a flanking attack, in which he was severely wounded, BARNETT provided steady and accurate covering fire from an exposed position. In fact it was necessary for his gun group to move tactically on several occasions during the attack, which was achieved on his initiative without compromising the section manoevre. After his section commander was hit the potential for confusion, or loss of momentum, was clearly a hazard but BARNETT's calm assessment of further supporting fire tasks ensured this did not occur.

I consider he displayed drive and determination under most exacting circumstances which I recommend should be recognised with a Mention in Despatches.

Place : Falkland Islands
Date of Action : 12 June 1982
How Employed : GPMG Gunner

WEB LINKS:

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/49134/supplement/12843
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7637439

NATIONAL ARCHIVES:

https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7637439
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