Left to Right : Pte R. Haley – GM, Sgt/Inst A Cook (APTC) – GM, & Sgt H Howells – DCM. 

3598957. Pte. Richard Haley was serving in the 1st Bn, The Border Regiment during the airborne operation on Sicily. London Gazette: 16.11.43. 

468922. Sgt/Inst. Alfred Cook was attached to the 2nd Para Bde as a Parachute Instructor in August 1943, when he saved the life of a man whose parachute became hung up on the aircraft. London Gazette: 19.11.43. 

3963788. Sgt. Harold Howells was serving with the 1st Parachute Bn in North Africa when he was awarded his D.C.M. London Gazette: 18.04.43.