- SURNAME
Ward
- FORENAME
Chrystie Nigel Hanslip
- UNIT
R.M. 42 Commando (K Company)
- RANK
Corporal
- NUMBER
PO31958E
- AWARD
Military Medal
- PLACE
Falklands 1982
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
age 24 or 26
London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12841
CITATION:
Military Medal : On 12th June 1982 'K' Coy, 42 Commando, was the leading company for a unit night attack against a strongly held Argentine position on Mount Harriet. Fierce fighting followed at close quarters amongst the rocks in which decisive and inspiring leadership was vital. Corporal Ward set an outstanding example in this respect by leading from the front to encourage his section to exploit shock action and successfully overrun the position. This was only achieved by a series of assaults on machine gun positions and groups of snipers. Several ranks were wounded including another section commander, and the need to guard the increasing numbers of the enemy surrendering depleted the troop still further. Corporal Ward pressed on relentlessly however, to inflict sufficient casualties for the remainder to abandon further resistance.
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