- SURNAME
Newland
- FORENAME
Stephen Charles
- UNIT
R.M. 42 Commando (K Company)
- RANK
Corporal
- NUMBER
PO30503S
- AWARD
Military Medal
- PLACE
Falklands 1982
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
age 26
WIA 12.6.1982 Mount Harriet
London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12840
CITATION:
Military Medal : On the night of 11th/ 12th June 1982, on the Island of East Falkland, 42 Commando Royal Marines began a silent night attack against strongly defended enemy positions on the Mount Harriet feature, five kilometres to the west of Port Stanley.
Initially, in getting onto and amongst the rocky crags of Mount Harriet, they achieved brilliant surprise. Thereafter, a fierce attack erupted and Corporal Newland's Section were pinned down by enemy machine gun fire from a cliff above.
Ignoring the obvious dangers, Corporal Newland scaled the cliff and, single-handed, attacked the enemy with bullet and grenade. Although wounded in both legs he continued to engage the enemy and direct his Section onto their position.
Initially, in getting onto and amongst the rocky crags of Mount Harriet, they achieved brilliant surprise. Thereafter, a fierce attack erupted and Corporal Newland's Section were pinned down by enemy machine gun fire from a cliff above.
Ignoring the obvious dangers, Corporal Newland scaled the cliff and, single-handed, attacked the enemy with bullet and grenade. Although wounded in both legs he continued to engage the enemy and direct his Section onto their position.
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