- SURNAME
Harley
- FORENAME
Thomas William
- UNIT
2 Para
- RANK
Corporal
- NUMBER
24252527
- AWARD
Military Medal
- PLACE
Falklands 1982
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Potters Bar
age 32
left Army March 1994
London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12851
CITATION:
Military Medal : In the early hours of 28th May, the 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment launched an attack on enemy positions in the area of the Darwin and Goose Green settlements on the Island of East Falkland. The enemy were thought to be entrenched in battalion strength. In the event their numbers were far greater. Fierce fighting ensued all day. Corporal Harley was a Section Commander in the assault at Goose Green.
During the day, in repeated attacks on the enemy, Corporal Harley constantly distinguished himself in action. Leading his Section, he and his men assaulted and destroyed three separate enemy positions. Amidst ferocious fighting, he ignored continuous enemy fire to encourage, steady and direct his men in inflicting casualties on the enemy. Throughout, his distinguished conduct and leadership were of the highest order.
During the day, in repeated attacks on the enemy, Corporal Harley constantly distinguished himself in action. Leading his Section, he and his men assaulted and destroyed three separate enemy positions. Amidst ferocious fighting, he ignored continuous enemy fire to encourage, steady and direct his men in inflicting casualties on the enemy. Throughout, his distinguished conduct and leadership were of the highest order.
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