- SURNAME
Bingley
- FORENAME
Gary David
- UNIT
2 Para (D Company)
- RANK
Lance Corporal
- NUMBER
24347663
- AWARD
Military Medal
- PLACE
Falklands 1982
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12849
ROLL OF HONOUR:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/bingley-gary-david.9039/CITATION:
Military Medal : Throughout 28th May 1982, the 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment were engaged in fierce fighting to take well entrenched enemy positions in the area of the Goose Green settlement on the Island of East Falkland. Lance Corporal Bingley was a Section Commander.
During the battle his section came under fire at close quarters from two enemy machine-gun posts. To destroy the enemy positions he led his section in the assault and whilst leading was fatally wounded.
His heroic action enabled his company to continue their advance and was significantly instrumental in defeating the enemy.
During the battle his section came under fire at close quarters from two enemy machine-gun posts. To destroy the enemy positions he led his section in the assault and whilst leading was fatally wounded.
His heroic action enabled his company to continue their advance and was significantly instrumental in defeating the enemy.
WEB LINKS:
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/49134/supplement/12849
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