- SURNAME
Grayling
- FORENAME
Barry James
- UNIT
2 Para
- RANK
Private
- NUMBER
24521305
- AWARD
Military Medal
- PLACE
Falklands 1982
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Felixstowe
born 08.01.1963 Felixtowe, UK
age 19 when he received Military Medal
resided USA 30 years
died 10.12.2023 Florida, USA (Aged 60)
London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12851
CITATION:
Military Medal : In the early hours of 28th May 1982, the 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment launched a night attack on an enemy bunker system in the area of the Goose Green settlement on the Island of East Falkland.
Private Grayling and an NCO were members of a machine gun team when two enemy machine gun posts opened up on the Company's right flank. The enemy's heavy rate of fire threatened to stop the advance.
Private Grayling and the NCO moved to a position where they thought they could put down suppressive fire. Instead, they found themselves within ten metres of the enemy. With a total disregard for their own safety they immediately attacked and destroyed the enemy machine gun position. The NCO was killed but Private Grayling continued and successfully pressed home the assault.
The heroic action of these two soldiers ensured that the Company could continue its advance. In this attack Grayling's conduct, bearing and determination were of a very high order indeed.
Private Grayling and an NCO were members of a machine gun team when two enemy machine gun posts opened up on the Company's right flank. The enemy's heavy rate of fire threatened to stop the advance.
Private Grayling and the NCO moved to a position where they thought they could put down suppressive fire. Instead, they found themselves within ten metres of the enemy. With a total disregard for their own safety they immediately attacked and destroyed the enemy machine gun position. The NCO was killed but Private Grayling continued and successfully pressed home the assault.
The heroic action of these two soldiers ensured that the Company could continue its advance. In this attack Grayling's conduct, bearing and determination were of a very high order indeed.
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• https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/49134/supplement/12851• https://www.hodgesfuneralhome.com/obituary/barry-baz-grayling
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