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Auction: 21001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals (conducted behind closed doors)
Lot: 709

(x) Three: Sergeant M. D. Ross, 29th Commando Regiment, Royal Artillery, late King's Own Scottish Borderers

General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland (24189478 Pte. M. D. Ross KOSB), United Nations Medal with UNFICYP riband; South Atlantic Medal, with Rosette (24159478 Bdr M D Ross RA), mounted as worn, good very fine (3)

Malcom Donnan Ross was born on 20 August 1953. He enlisted inthe Royal Artillery on 30 September 1968. His early career was marred by accusations of poor conduct and from February 1973-June 1975 he was four times found guilty of misconduct. Nonetheless he was advanced Lance-Bombardier on 1 June 1979, in the run-up to the Falklands War. During this time he was stationed with the 79th (Kirkee) Battery, 29th Commando Regiment.

Embarked for the Falkland Islands on 5 April 1982 aboard the RFA Sir Geraint with BC and OP parties aboard the SS Canberra. On 21 May 1982, 79 Battery landed at San Carlos and were thrown into action by 1310hrs. They engaged an enemy machine gun position at 1644hrs, this engagement saw the first use of the 105mm light gun. On 31 May the battery moved to Teal Inlet to support 45 Commando in their push to the North East. Though delayed by poor weather, making air travel impossible, they moved on 3 June to Mount Estrancia to support 3 Para in their final advance. Over the course of the 13-15 June the Battery pushed further onto the Two Sisters, bringing Port Stanley into range. In the course of the war the battery had fired 2,700 rounds and lost neither men nor equipment to enemy fire. They regrouped in Port Stanley and aided in the clear up operation before embarking aboard HMS Intrepid on 26 June for the return journey.

Ross also served with 79 (Kirkee) Battery in Northern Ireland, this unit undertook four tours throughout Operation Banner between 1969 and 2009. He was promoted to Sergeant in 1984; sold together with copied research.

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Sold for
£700

Starting price
£480