The South Atlantic Medal awarded to Private Stephen ‘Brummie’ Hall, 2 Platoon, ‘A’ Company, 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment, who was wounded in action by a gunshot wound to the lower left leg during the Battle of Darwin and Goose Green on 28 May 1982 - Aged just 17 years and 9 months he must have been one of the youngest casualties of the conflict and a witness to the Victoria Cross winning exploits of his Commanding Officer, Colonel ‘H’ Jones in the same action

South Atlantic 1982, with rosette (24558500 Pte S Hall Para) mounted court style as worn, nearly extremely fine
£2500-3000

The following short account of ‘A’ Company’s part in the Battle of Darwin/Goose Green on 28 May 1982 is taken from Pegasus, The Journal of The Parachute Regiment, October 1982:

‘”A” Company was tasked with three separate attacks: Burntside House, Coronation Point and Port Darwin. At Burntside House we found an enemy platoon who did not want to stay and fight and several civilians - somewhat shaken but glad to see us! Coronation Point was also unopposed. 2 Platoon was point for the next move towards Darwin when three figures were seen - “not to worry they are only civilians walking their dogs” was the first message! Then the tracer began to fly and so began a five hour gun battle during which we edged forward to the Argie positions. the maximum use of 66mm rockets and M79 rounds finally caused the enemy to surrender their position with 18 enemy dead, 39 wounded and 35 prisoners. This action cost us three dead and twelve wounded, a sad loss to our company.’

Stephen ‘Brummie’ Hall was wounded in the above action ‘gunshot wound lower left leg. He first had a field dressing applied to the wound and was then “casevacked” to Ajax Bay Field Hospital. His treatment was delayed by a day, while those more seriously wounded were dealt with, and he was then operated on, on 29 May under local anaesthetic. He was subsequently returned to his unit and was able to fight alongside them again at Wireless Ridge. Finally on 14 June it was his platoon under Second Lieutenant Mark Coe that were the first British troops to enter Port Stanley.

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