Surname: | Tomlinson |
Initials: | R S |
Rank: | Corporal |
Army Number: | 24865071 |
Notes: | RMP. |
Decoration Record: | |
Decoration: | Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service (London Gazette: 54393 Page: 6546 May 10, 1996) |
Citation: | Northern Ireland, 1/4/1995 - 30/9/1995. Awarded for his part in coming to the aid of a wounded RUC Constable and organising his casualty evacuation after the IRA brought down a Army Lynx helicopter (ZD275) on the 20/3/94 at Crossmaglen Army Base with a home made mortar bomb. Cpl W Cookson RLC was awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal in the same incident. |