On the night of 13/14 June 1982, on the Island of east Falkland, the 2nd Battalion Scots Guards attacked well entrenched enemy position on the craggy ridge feature of Tumbledown Mountain, seven kilometers to the west of port Stanley
During the assault, leading elements came under intense enemy machine gun fire which was preventing any further advance. Sergeant JACKSON reacted instantly: discarding his rifle and armed only with grenades, he clambered forward under fire over wet and slippery rocks towards the foot of the enemy's position forty meters away. having climbed fully fifteen meters up into the rocky crags, single handed, he attacked and destroyed the enemy's position with his grenades.
For his outstandingly courageous action under fire in the face of the enemy, Sergeant JACKSON is strongly recommended for the award of a Military Medal.
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We are trying to track down Jacko (Bob Jackson) who was our Colour Sargeant at 5 Platoon, RMAS in 83/84 for a reunion in London on 29th Apr - if anybody knows his where a bouts please ask him to contact my through Linkedin - Chris T
Many thanks
I am a relative of Jamies Hardie who was with the Scots Guards and fought in the Falkland war. I would like to get in contact with him or his children. Isabel Hardie izzyhardie@hotmail.com
Bobby jackson csm right flank 1986 I was an attached personal at that time in the Reme
Hola, me gustaria ponerme en contacto con algun ex combatientes britanicos para un trabajo de investigacion sobre la guerra de malvinas. Desde ya, Muchas Gracias.
Bobby is a much older cousin. I know he spent time at Sandhurst teaching the Jeremy geezers. We caught up at an old aunt’s funeral a few years ago. Beyond that I don’t know. I’m sure he’s well
If you do speak to your cousin, please be sure to tell him that his young Yank friend from Pirbright 1993 wishes him all the very best. He had a profound impact on my entire life, for which I am truly grateful. We had quite the adventure there. I’ve been trying to find him through the Association for many years, to no avail. Cheers!
RW Jackson MM. He was my RSM at Pirbright in the early 90's. A legend of a man. Would love to catch up with him
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