22 SAS Ladner, Joseph James

John Robertson

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  • SURNAME
Ladner
  • FORENAME
Joseph James
  • UNIT
  • RANK
Trooper
  • NUMBER
22567155
  • AWARD
Military Medal
  • PLACE
Malaya 1958
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Royal Artillery
aged 18 when passed SAS selection
awarded M.M.
later Royal Artillery, Barnard Castle
married
5 children
died 01.2015
 

CITATION:

Military Medal : During the course of Operation 'GINGER' between 15 Mar 58 and 28 June 58 L/Cpl LADNER showed conspicuous skill, enterprise, dash and leadership under adverse circumstances over a period of fourteen weeks of continuous patrol activity in difficult mountainous jungle against an elusive, dangerous and determined enemy.

On 23 May 58 during the course of operation "GINGER" in the SUNGEI SIPUT area of Perak L/Cpl LADNER was acting as leading scout of a three-man patrol.

In the late afternoon while moving along the side of a very steep jungle-covered hill, L/Cpl LADNER saw two terrorists approaching him. He held his fire until they were at point blank range and then fired, killing both of them, one after the other.

L/Cpl LADNER displayed the highest standard of personal courage, coolness, fire discipline, alertness and quick, accurate shooting after a period of nine weeks of continuous jungle patrolling.

Place : MALAYA
Date of Action : 15 Mar 1958 - 28 Jun 1958
How Employed : Patrol Comd.

WEB LINKS:

https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7623133
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7622920
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